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 excellent middle schools: Hofius Intermediate and Doerre Intermediate. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KLEIN ISD.
Hofius Intermediate’s regular student population is 1,212 with a 16.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Doerre Intermediate is 1,347 students and a 16 students/teacher ratio.
Hofius Intermediate performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 91 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Doerre Intermediate also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 98 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Hofius Intermediate’s only distinction designation is in Social Studies. Doerre Intermediate's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Hofius Intermediate. They make up for 42.82% of student population, followed by Hispanics (33.83%), African Americans (10.64%), Asians (7.43%), Two or More Races (5.03%) and Native Americans (0.25%).
The student population at Doerre Intermediate is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 44.91%, followed by Hispanics (25.09%), Asians (14.85%), African Americans (10.69%), Two or More Races (3.86%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
Based on household incomes, Hofius Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 31.85% compared to 26.43% at Doerre Intermediate.
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, Hofius Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 11.06% of its student population compared to 6.24% at Doerre Intermediate.
In addition, Hofius Intermediate has 10.64% bilingual students, 10.40% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.57% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Doerre Intermediate with 6.01% bilingual students, 15.59% gifted and talented students and 8.83% students in the special education program.
Hofius Intermediate's 72 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. Teachers at Doerre Intermediate, numbering 84 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hofius Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Doerre Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hofius Intermediate there are 60 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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 Doerre Intermediate there are 67 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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