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: Henry Middle School and Marshall Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Henry Middle School’s regular student population is 765 with a 14.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Marshall Middle School is 685 students and a 16.2 students/teacher ratio.
Henry 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 56 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Marshall Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Henry Middle School and Marshall Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Henry Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 87.97% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.67%), Whites or Caucasians (2.09%) and Two or More Races (0.26%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Marshall Middle School, Hispanics make up 81.17% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.79%), Whites or Caucasians (1.61%), Two or More Races (0.29%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Henry Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 97.52% compared to 97.96% at Marshall 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, Henry Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 48.24% of its student population compared to 38.39% at Marshall Middle School.
In addition, Henry Middle School has 47.19% bilingual students, 6.93% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.21% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Marshall Middle School with 33.87% bilingual students, 7.01% gifted and talented students and 12.70% students in the special education program.
Henry Middle School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years. Teachers at Marshall Middle School, numbering 42 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Henry Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Marshall Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Henry Middle School there are 32 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Marshall Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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