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 Rise College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Judson College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Idea Rise College Preparatory’s regular student population is 343 with a 17.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Idea Judson College Preparatory is 653 students and a 13.4 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Rise 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 92 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 Judson College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Rise 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 Judson College Preparatory’s two out of seven distinctions are in Social Studies and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Rise College Preparatory. They make up for 59.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.65%), Whites or Caucasians (4.37%), Asians (2.04%), Native Americans (0.87%) and Two or More Races (0.29%).
At Idea Judson College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 68.45% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.70%), Whites or Caucasians (12.86%), Asians (1.84%), Two or More Races (1.23%) and Native Americans (0.31%).
Based on household incomes, Idea Rise College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 86.59% compared to 75.34% at Idea Judson 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 Rise College Preparatory has 139 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 40.52% of student population. Idea Judson College Preparatory has more ELLs at 149 or about 22.82% of student population.
Idea Rise College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 9.33% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 39.94% students. Idea Judson College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 11.03% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 19.75% students.
Idea Rise College Preparatory's 20 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.4 years. Teachers at Idea Judson College Preparatory, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Rise College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Idea Judson College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 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 Rise College Preparatory there are 15 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.
At Idea Judson College Preparatory there are 25 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
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