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 La Joya 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 La Joya College Preparatory is 81 students and a 10 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 La Joya College Preparatory also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 86 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. Idea La Joya College Preparatory's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and with 25% student progress.
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 La Joya College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 100.00% of student population, followed by . There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Two or More Races and Whites or Caucasians students in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 83.27% compared to 95.06% at Idea La Joya 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 71.60% at Idea La Joya 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 La Joya College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 23.46% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 64.20% 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 La Joya College Preparatory, numbering eight teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 0.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 1.9 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 La Joya College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five 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 La Joya College Preparatory there are seven female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department.
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