Compare Gene Pike Middle School with Truett Wilson 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, Truett Wilson Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 81 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Truett Wilson 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%).

The student population at Truett Wilson Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 53.54%, followed by Hispanics (23.73%), African Americans (15.33%), Asians (4.62%), Two or More Races (2.16%) and Native Americans (0.46%).

Based on household incomes, the Gene Pike Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 26.76% compared to 27.04% at Truett Wilson 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. Truett Wilson Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 91 or about 7.01% 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. Truett Wilson Middle School bilingual students comprise 6.86%, gifted and talented students, 11.63%, and 15.72% 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 Truett Wilson Middle School, numbering 71 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 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. Truett Wilson Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 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 Truett Wilson Middle School there are 54 female teachers and 17 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 four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.