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: Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory and Idea Eastside College Preparatory. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s regular student population is 502 with a 16.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Idea Eastside College Preparatory is 626 students and a 12.7 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 77 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Idea Eastside College Preparatory also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and Social Studies. Except for Science, Idea Eastside College Preparatory earned one out of seven distinctions.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.65% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.77%), African Americans (2.99%) and Two or More Races (0.60%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Idea Eastside College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 81.63% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.97%), Whites or Caucasians (2.08%), Asians (0.16%) and Two or More Races (0.16%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 83.27% compared to 94.25% at Idea Eastside College Preparatory.
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, Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.47% of its student population compared to 19.49% at Idea Eastside College Preparatory.
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 8.96% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 29.48% students. Idea Eastside College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 12.62% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 16.29% students.
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory's 30 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.7 years. Teachers at Idea Eastside College Preparatory, numbering 49 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 2.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Idea Eastside College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 14 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory there are 16 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.
At Idea Eastside College Preparatory there are 26 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
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