Compare Fondren Middle School with Marshall 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, Marshall Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Marshall 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 Marshall Middle School, Hispanics make up 81.17% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.79%), Whites or Caucasians (1.61%), Two or More Races (0.29%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Fondren Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.86% compared to 97.96% at Marshall 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 38.39% at Marshall Middle School.

Fondren Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 51.60%, gifted and talented students, 8.89%, while 8.89% are in the special education program. Marshall Middle School bilingual students comprise 33.87%, gifted and talented students, 7.01%, and 12.70% are 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 Marshall Middle School, numbering 42 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 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. Marshall 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, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four 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 Marshall Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 18 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 one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.