Compare Mata Intermediate with Olle Middle School

Mata 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 65 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Olle Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 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. Mata Intermediate’s two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Olle Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Social Studies, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Mata Intermediate is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.94% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.16%), Whites or Caucasians (3.84%), Asians (3.84%), Native Americans (1.73%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).

At Olle Middle School, Hispanics make up 77.49% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.71%), Asians (2.94%), Whites or Caucasians (1.80%), Native Americans (0.85%) and Two or More Races (0.09%).

Based on household incomes, the Mata Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 86.39% compared to 87.75% at Olle 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, Mata Intermediate has 536 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 66.34% of student population. Olle Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 614 or about 58.31% of student population.

Mata Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 69.18%, gifted and talented students, 5.94%, while 14.85% are in the special education program. Olle Middle School bilingual students comprise 58.12%, gifted and talented students, 3.99%, and 9.59% are in the special education program.

Mata Intermediate's 66 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. Teachers at Olle Middle School, numbering 83 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mata Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Olle Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 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 Mata Intermediate there are 52 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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 Olle Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 27 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.