Compare Fondren Middle School with Tanglewood 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, Tanglewood Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 76 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 Tanglewood 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%).

The student population at Tanglewood Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 49.65%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.28%), African Americans (17.97%), Asians (8.53%), Two or More Races (3.00%) and Native Americans (0.46%).

Based on household incomes, Fondren Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 92.86% compared to 58.41% at Tanglewood 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 23.85% at Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood Middle School with 23.16% bilingual students, 20.05% gifted and talented students and 9.10% 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 Tanglewood Middle School, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 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. Tanglewood Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three 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 Tanglewood Middle School there are 28 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.