Compare Fondren Middle School with Deady Middle School

Fondren Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 55 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 70 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Deady Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 77 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Fondren Middle School and Deady Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Fondren Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 67.11% of student population, followed by African Americans (29.06%), Asians (1.65%), Whites or Caucasians (1.14%), Two or More Races (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.31%).

At Deady Middle School, Hispanics make up 94.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.05%), Asians (0.15%), Native Americans (0.15%) and Two or More Races (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Fondren Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.86% compared to 97.00% at Deady Middle School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Fondren Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 52.53% of its student population compared to 55.86% at Deady Middle School.

In addition, Fondren Middle School has 51.60% bilingual students, 8.89% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.89% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Deady Middle School with 54.05% bilingual students, 10.51% gifted and talented students and 11.56% students in the special education program.

Fondren Middle School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years. Teachers at Deady Middle School, numbering 39 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Fondren Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Deady Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Fondren Middle School there are 33 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Deady Middle School there are 24 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.