As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Justin F Kimball High School and Moises E Molina High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Justin F Kimball High School’s regular student population is 1,315 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Moises E Molina High School is 2,131 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16 students/teacher ratio.
Justin F Kimball High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 71 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Moises E Molina High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Justin F Kimball High School and Moises E Molina High 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 Justin F Kimball High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 71.71% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.16%), Whites or Caucasians (1.22%), Two or More Races (0.46%), Native Americans (0.23%) and Asians (0.15%).
At Moises E Molina High School, Hispanics make up 94.60% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.17%), Native Americans (0.28%), Asians (0.09%) and Two or More Races (0.05%).
Based on household incomes, the Justin F Kimball High School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 86.31% compared to 89.25% at Moises E Molina High 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, Justin F Kimball High School has 676 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 51.41% of student population. Moises E Molina High School has significantly more ELLs at 1008 or about 47.30% of student population.
In addition, Justin F Kimball High School has 47.91% bilingual students, 8.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.34% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Moises E Molina High School with 43.03% bilingual students, 11.68% gifted and talented students and 10.00% students in the special education program.
Justin F Kimball High School's 81 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12.2 years. Moises E Molina High School's 133 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Justin F Kimball High School has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Moises E Molina High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 30 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 41 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Justin F Kimball High School employs 42 female teachers and 39 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Moises E Molina High School employs 86 female teachers and 46 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 23 special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
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