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 above average middle schools: Garcia Middle School and Besteiro Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the BROWNSVILLE ISD.
Garcia Middle School’s regular student population is 948 with a 14.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Besteiro Middle School is 585 students and a 11.1 students/teacher ratio.
Garcia Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 74 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Besteiro Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 85 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. Garcia Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Besteiro Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Garcia Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 99.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.42%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Besteiro Middle School, Hispanics make up 100.00% of student population, followed by . There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Two or More Races and Whites or Caucasians students in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Garcia Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 86.81% compared to 96.58% at Besteiro 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, Garcia Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 34.49% of its student population compared to 47.18% at Besteiro Middle School.
Garcia Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 33.54%, gifted and talented students, 12.87%, while 16.46% are in the special education program. Besteiro Middle School bilingual students comprise 47.18%, gifted and talented students, 10.77%, and 21.54% are in the special education program.
Garcia Middle School's 66 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 13.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years. Teachers at Besteiro Middle School, numbering 52 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 12.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Garcia Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Besteiro Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Garcia Middle School there are 43 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Besteiro Middle School there are 32 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
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