Compare Kennedy-Curry Middle School with Piedmont Global Academy

Kennedy-Curry Middle 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 59 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Piedmont Global Academy also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.

Kennedy-Curry Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress. Piedmont Global Academy did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Kennedy-Curry Middle School. They make up for 51.67% of student population, followed by Hispanics (43.92%), Two or More Races (1.98%), Whites or Caucasians (1.37%), Native Americans (0.61%) and Asians (0.46%).

At Piedmont Global Academy, Hispanics make up 86.76% of student population, followed by African Americans (11.31%), Whites or Caucasians (1.16%), Native Americans (0.39%) and Two or More Races (0.39%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Kennedy-Curry Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 91.19% compared to 83.42% at Piedmont Global Academy.

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, Kennedy-Curry Middle School has 211 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 32.07% of student population. Piedmont Global Academy has significantly more ELLs at 522 or about 67.10% of student population.

In addition, Kennedy-Curry Middle School has 30.40% bilingual students, 15.05% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.92% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Piedmont Global Academy with 61.57% bilingual students, 16.71% gifted and talented students and 14.14% students in the special education program.

Kennedy-Curry Middle School's 48 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. Teachers at Piedmont Global Academy, numbering 56 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kennedy-Curry Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Piedmont Global Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kennedy-Curry Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Piedmont Global Academy there are 40 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.