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 Int'l Newcomer Acad, which is a part of FORT WORTH ISD, with Jean McClung Middle School, which is a part of FORT WORTH ISD, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Int'l Newcomer Acad’s regular student population is 254 with a 10.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Jean McClung Middle School is 790 students and a 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Int'l Newcomer Acad not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) based on one domain: student achievement. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 45 in student achievement, school progress is not applicable and closing performance gaps not applicable. It scored 45 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, Jean McClung Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 70 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.
Distinction Designations for Int'l Newcomer Acad and Jean McClung Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Int'l Newcomer Acad is Hispanics who make up nearly 89.37% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.12%), Whites or Caucasians (3.94%) and Asians (1.57%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
The student population at Jean McClung Middle School is also predominantly by African Americans at 52.15%, followed by Hispanics (38.10%), Whites or Caucasians (4.43%), Two or More Races (3.54%) and Asians (1.77%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Int'l Newcomer Acad’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 98.43% compared to 94.05% at Jean McClung Middle School.
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, Int'l Newcomer Acad has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 98.82% of its student population compared to 25.82% at Jean McClung Middle School.
Int'l Newcomer Acad has no gifted and talented student, while 1.18% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 98.82% students. Jean McClung Middle School 13.42% are in the special education program, 10.63% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 23.67% students.
Int'l Newcomer Acad's 24 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years. Teachers at Jean McClung Middle School, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Int'l Newcomer Acad has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including minus two beginning teacher. Jean McClung Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 Int'l Newcomer Acad there are 18 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Jean McClung Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
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