Compare Mann Middle School with Houston Middle School

Mann 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 72 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Houston Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 69 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Mann Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Houston Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, Social Studies and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Mann Middle School. They make up for 58.49% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.65%), Whites or Caucasians (14.62%), Two or More Races (4.09%), Asians (1.51%) and Native Americans (0.65%).

The student population at Houston Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.02%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.73%), African Americans (17.96%), Asians (7.64%), Two or More Races (6.08%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, Mann Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 86.88% compared to 81.05% at Houston 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, Mann Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.04% of its student population compared to 11.74% at Houston Middle School.

In addition, Mann Middle School has 31.40% bilingual students, 4.73% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.77% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Houston Middle School with 11.74% bilingual students, 5.23% gifted and talented students and 20.37% students in the special education program.

Mann Middle School's 35 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 11.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. Teachers at Houston Middle School, numbering 53 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mann Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Houston Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 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 Mann Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Houston Middle School there are 42 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.