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 Lakeview Middle School, which is a part of LEWISVILLE ISD, with Marshall Durham Middle School, which is a part of LEWISVILLE ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Lakeview Middle School’s regular student population is 468 with a 9 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Marshall Durham Middle School is 747 students and a 11.6 students/teacher ratio.
Lakeview Middle School 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, 84 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Marshall Durham Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 70 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.
Lakeview Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Marshall Durham Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lakeview Middle School. They make up for 37.61% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.91%), African Americans (19.44%), Two or More Races (5.56%), Asians (4.27%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
The student population at Marshall Durham Middle School is also predominantly by African Americans at 44.71%, followed by Hispanics (32.53%), Whites or Caucasians (11.24%), Asians (6.83%), Two or More Races (4.42%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
Based on household incomes, the Lakeview Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 49.15% compared to 66.80% at Marshall Durham 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, Lakeview Middle School has 76 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.24% of student population. Marshall Durham Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 152 or about 20.35% of student population.
Lakeview Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 15.60%, gifted and talented students, 11.11%, while 20.51% are in the special education program. Marshall Durham Middle School bilingual students comprise 19.95%, gifted and talented students, 8.30%, and 21.95% are in the special education program.
Lakeview Middle School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. Teachers at Marshall Durham Middle School, numbering 64 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Lakeview Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Marshall Durham Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lakeview Middle School there are 42 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Marshall Durham Middle School there are 39 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 19 special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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