Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent middle schools: Fowler Middle School and Nelson Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FRISCO ISD.
Fowler Middle School’s regular student population is 963 with a 13.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Nelson Middle School is 1,126 students and a 17.9 students/teacher ratio.
Fowler Middle School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 96 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Nelson Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 96 in student achievement, 95 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 97 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Fowler Middle School’s six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Nelson Middle School's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Fowler Middle School. They make up for 64.69% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.10%), African Americans (7.58%), Hispanics (7.17%), Two or More Races (3.32%) and Native Americans (1.14%).
At Nelson Middle School, Asians are the biggest group, comprising 65.90% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.72%), African Americans (5.77%), Hispanics (5.24%), Two or More Races (2.49%) and Native Americans (0.89%).
Based on household incomes, Fowler Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 10.07% compared to 4.80% at Nelson 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, Fowler Middle School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 5.61% of its student population compared to 3.73% at Nelson Middle School.
Fowler Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 5.50%, gifted and talented students, 26.58%, while 7.17% are in the special education program. Nelson Middle School bilingual students comprise 3.73%, gifted and talented students, 25.40%, and 7.19% are in the special education program.
Fowler Middle School's 70 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. Teachers at Nelson Middle School, numbering 63 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Fowler Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Nelson Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 30 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 Fowler Middle School there are 54 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Nelson Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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