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 excellent middle schools: Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory and Idea Robindale 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory’s regular student population is 367 with a 19.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Idea Robindale College Preparatory is 346 students and a 19 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 87 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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 Robindale College Preparatory also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea Robindale College Preparatory’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 97.55% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.18%) and Asians (0.27%). There is no African Americans, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Idea Robindale College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 93.93% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.78%) and African Americans (0.29%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 91.28% compared to 89.60% at Idea Robindale 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 86.38% of its student population compared to 47.98% at Idea Robindale College Preparatory.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 6.54% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 86.10% students. Idea Robindale College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 13.29% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 46.24% students.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory's 19 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 2.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.7 years. Teachers at Idea Robindale College Preparatory, numbering 18 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 2.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Idea Robindale 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory there are 14 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
At Idea Robindale College Preparatory there are 16 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
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