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.
When we compared Idea Hardy College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea College Preparatory Alamo, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Idea Hardy College Preparatory’s regular student population is 265 with a 24.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Idea College Preparatory Alamo is 736 students and a 15.1 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Hardy 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, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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 College Preparatory Alamo performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 91 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 Hardy College Preparatory’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Idea College Preparatory Alamo's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and post-secondary.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Hardy College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.15% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.09%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.75%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Idea College Preparatory Alamo, Hispanics make up 97.83% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.04%) and Native Americans (0.14%). There is no African Americans, Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Hardy College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 83.02% compared to 92.26% at Idea College Preparatory Alamo.
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 Hardy College Preparatory has 135 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 50.94% of student population. Idea College Preparatory Alamo has significantly more ELLs at 426 or about 57.88% of student population.
Idea Hardy College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 9.43% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 51.70% students. Idea College Preparatory Alamo has no gifted and talented student, while 5.16% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 56.66% students.
Idea Hardy College Preparatory's ten teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 0.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 1.9 years. Teachers at Idea College Preparatory Alamo, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Hardy 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, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Idea College Preparatory Alamo no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Hardy College Preparatory there are seven female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
At Idea College Preparatory Alamo there are 27 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
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