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 Horizon Vista 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 Horizon Vista College Preparatory is 194 students and a 18.7 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 Horizon Vista College Preparatory also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 95 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 97 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.
Both schools garnered only five distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. These are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), 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 Horizon Vista College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 92.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.67%) and African Americans (1.55%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Idea Southeast College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 87.07% compared to 72.68% at Idea Horizon Vista 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 59 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 50.86% of student population. Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory has significantly more ELLs at 123 or about 63.40% of student population.
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 Horizon Vista College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 15.46% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.58% 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 Horizon Vista College Preparatory, numbering ten teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 0.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.7 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 Horizon Vista 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, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three 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.
On the other hand, Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and zero more working as school support staff.
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