Compare Hopper Middle School with Watkins Middle School

Hopper Middle School earned 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 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Watkins Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Hopper Middle School and Watkins Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Hopper Middle School. They make up for 52.82% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.19%), Whites or Caucasians (6.49%), Asians (3.06%), Two or More Races (2.58%) and Native Americans (0.86%).

At Watkins Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.14%), Whites or Caucasians (9.47%), Asians (5.99%), Two or More Races (1.97%) and Native Americans (1.51%).

Based on household incomes, Hopper Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 80.80% compared to 75.79% at Watkins 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, Hopper Middle School has 177 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.91% of student population. Watkins Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 251 or about 16.51% of student population.

In addition, Hopper Middle School has 15.76% bilingual students, 3.63% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.46% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Watkins Middle School with 14.47% bilingual students, 3.68% gifted and talented students and 11.64% students in the special education program.

Hopper Middle School's 71 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. Teachers at Watkins Middle School, numbering 94 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hopper Middle School no teacher 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, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Watkins Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hopper Middle School there are 51 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.

At Watkins Middle School there are 70 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.