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 Mann Middle School, which is a part of AMARILLO ISD, with Travis 6th Grade Campus, which is a part of AMARILLO ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Mann Middle School’s regular student population is 465 with a 13.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Travis 6th Grade Campus is 315 students and a 13.6 students/teacher ratio.
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, Travis 6th Grade Campus earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 66 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.
Mann Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Travis 6th Grade Campus did not earn any distinction.
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%).
At Travis 6th Grade Campus, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.41% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.19%), Asians (12.06%), Whites or Caucasians (10.16%), Two or More Races (2.54%) and Native Americans (0.32%).
Based on household incomes, the Mann Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 86.88% compared to 89.21% at Travis 6th Grade Campus.
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 slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.04% of its student population compared to 43.81% at Travis 6th Grade Campus.
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 Travis 6th Grade Campus with 43.81% bilingual students, 5.40% gifted and talented students and 14.29% 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 Travis 6th Grade Campus, numbering 23 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.9 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. Travis 6th Grade Campus no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 Travis 6th Grade Campus there are 16 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four 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.
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