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: Hamlin Middle School and Grant Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD.
Hamlin Middle School’s regular student population is 506 with a 15.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Grant Middle School is 825 students and a 17.4 students/teacher ratio.
Hamlin 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 71 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Grant Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.
Hamlin Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Grant Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Hamlin Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.86%), African Americans (1.78%), Two or More Races (0.79%) and Asians (0.40%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Grant Middle School, Hispanics make up 80.61% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (13.70%), African Americans (3.03%), Asians (1.33%), Two or More Races (0.97%) and Native Americans (0.24%).
Based on household incomes, Hamlin Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 82.81% compared to 57.45% at Grant 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, Hamlin Middle School has 23 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.55% of student population. Grant Middle School has more ELLs at 30 or about 3.64% of student population.
Hamlin Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 13.24% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 4.35% students. Grant Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 10.91% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 3.27% students.
Hamlin Middle School's 32 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. Teachers at Grant Middle School, numbering 47 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hamlin Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Grant Middle School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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 Hamlin Middle School there are 23 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Grant Middle School there are 37 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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.
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