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 Southeast College Preparatory and Idea Harlingen 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 Southeast College Preparatory’s regular student population is 116 with a 18.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Idea Harlingen College Preparatory is 180 students and a 14.4 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Southeast 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 83 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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 Harlingen College Preparatory also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 91 in closing performance gaps and 92 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 Southeast 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. Idea Harlingen College Preparatory’s four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Southeast College Preparatory. They make up for 65.52% of student population, followed by African Americans (31.03%) and Whites or Caucasians (3.45%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Idea Harlingen College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 93.89% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.00%) and Asians (0.56%). There is no African Americans, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Idea Southeast College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 87.07% compared to 78.89% at Idea Harlingen 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 Southeast College Preparatory has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 50.86% of its student population compared to 26.67% at Idea Harlingen College Preparatory.
Idea Southeast College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 14.66% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 50.00% students. Idea Harlingen College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 11.11% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 22.78% students.
Idea Southeast College Preparatory's six teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 0 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.2 years. Teachers at Idea Harlingen College Preparatory, numbering 12 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Southeast 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, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Idea Harlingen 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 nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Southeast College Preparatory there are five female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.
At Idea Harlingen College Preparatory there are ten female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three 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.
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