Compare Gene Pike Middle School with Chisholm Trail Middle School

Gene Pike 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 85 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Chisholm Trail Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 74 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 Gene Pike Middle School and Chisholm Trail Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Gene Pike Middle School. They make up for 57.45% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.76%), African Americans (9.72%), Asians (2.94%), Two or More Races (1.69%) and Native Americans (0.71%).

At Chisholm Trail Middle School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 55.61% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.68%), African Americans (6.20%), Two or More Races (1.34%), Native Americans (0.67%) and Asians (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Gene Pike Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 26.76% compared to 47.57% at Chisholm Trail 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, Gene Pike Middle School has 79 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.05% of student population. Chisholm Trail Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 97 or about 16.25% of student population.

Gene Pike Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 6.87%, gifted and talented students, 14.45%, while 14.45% are in the special education program. Chisholm Trail Middle School bilingual students comprise 16.08%, gifted and talented students, 11.22%, and 18.09% are in the special education program.

Gene Pike Middle School's 66 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. Teachers at Chisholm Trail Middle School, numbering 45 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Gene Pike Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Chisholm Trail Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Gene Pike Middle School there are 47 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Chisholm Trail Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.