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When we compared Houston Math Science And Technology Center, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Long Academy, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s regular student population is 2,741 with a student-teacher ratio of 20.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Long Academy is 833 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 students/teacher ratio.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center 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 67 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Long Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Houston Math Science And Technology Center and Long Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Houston Math Science And Technology Center is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.24%), Native Americans (0.26%), Two or More Races (0.22%) and Asians (0.11%).
At Long Academy, Hispanics make up 72.27% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.37%), Asians (8.16%), Whites or Caucasians (3.72%), Two or More Races (0.36%) and Native Americans (0.12%).
Based on household incomes, the Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 95.26% compared to 98.32% at Long Academy.
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, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.46% of its student population compared to 64.23% at Long Academy.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s bilingual students comprise 39.73%, gifted and talented students, 12.84%, while 12.22% are in the special education program. Long Academy bilingual students comprise 63.51%, gifted and talented students, 8.52%, and 7.92% are in the special education program.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center's 135 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.6 years. Long Academy's 47 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 62 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Long Academy has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Houston Math Science And Technology Center employs 72 female teachers and 63 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs one staff members in the school administration department and 36 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Long Academy employs 27 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
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