Compare Lake Jackson Intermediate with O'Hara Lanier Middle School

Lake Jackson Intermediate earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 80 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, O'Hara Lanier Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.

O'Hara Lanier Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Lake Jackson Intermediate has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Lake Jackson Intermediate. They make up for 45.88% of student population, followed by Hispanics (43.43%), African Americans (5.35%), Asians (2.56%), Two or More Races (2.34%) and Native Americans (0.45%).

At O'Hara Lanier Middle School, Hispanics make up 74.18% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (15.43%), African Americans (8.01%), Two or More Races (1.78%) and Native Americans (0.59%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Lake Jackson Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 57.68% compared to 99.41% at O'Hara Lanier 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, Lake Jackson Intermediate has 42 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.68% of student population. O'Hara Lanier Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 95 or about 28.19% of student population.

Lake Jackson Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 4.45%, gifted and talented students, 19.15%, while 11.36% are in the special education program. O'Hara Lanier Middle School bilingual students comprise 27.60%, gifted and talented students, 9.50%, and 17.80% are in the special education program.

Lake Jackson Intermediate's 51 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years. Teachers at O'Hara Lanier Middle School, numbering 28 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lake Jackson Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. O'Hara Lanier Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lake Jackson Intermediate there are 37 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At O'Hara Lanier Middle School there are 22 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.