Compare Leonard Middle School with Wedgwood Middle School

Leonard Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 52 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 64 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Wedgwood Middle School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 68 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 Leonard Middle School and Wedgwood Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Leonard Middle School. They make up for 48.42% of student population, followed by African Americans (36.54%), Whites or Caucasians (10.38%), Two or More Races (3.76%), Asians (0.75%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

The student population at Wedgwood Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.19%, followed by African Americans (34.21%), Whites or Caucasians (7.76%), Two or More Races (2.91%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, Leonard Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 93.38% compared to 92.24% at Wedgwood 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, Leonard Middle School has 179 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.92% of student population. Wedgwood Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 228 or about 31.58% of student population.

In addition, Leonard Middle School has 24.96% bilingual students, 8.42% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Wedgwood Middle School with 29.22% bilingual students, 10.80% gifted and talented students and 12.47% students in the special education program.

Leonard Middle School's 49 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years. Teachers at Wedgwood Middle School, numbering 42 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Leonard Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Wedgwood Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Leonard Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three 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 Wedgwood Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 five more working as school support staff.