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 Mitchell Intermediate, which is a part of CONROE ISD, with Donald J Stockton Junior High School, which is a part of CONROE ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Mitchell Intermediate’s regular student population is 1,130 with a 17.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Donald J Stockton Junior High School is 1,415 students and a 15.3 students/teacher ratio.
Mitchell Intermediate performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 94 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Donald J Stockton Junior High School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 79 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.
Mitchell Intermediate's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Donald J Stockton Junior High School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mitchell Intermediate. They make up for 62.04% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.24%), Asians (8.41%), Two or More Races (4.42%), African Americans (3.45%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
At Donald J Stockton Junior High School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.34% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.44%), African Americans (7.77%), Two or More Races (2.90%), Asians (1.63%) and Native Americans (0.85%).
Based on household incomes, the Mitchell Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 11.95% compared to 66.64% at Donald J Stockton Junior High 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, Mitchell Intermediate has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.75% of student population. Donald J Stockton Junior High School has significantly more ELLs at 497 or about 35.12% of student population.
Mitchell Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 5.40%, gifted and talented students, 18.67%, while 5.84% are in the special education program. Donald J Stockton Junior High School bilingual students comprise 34.42%, gifted and talented students, 5.37%, and 11.38% are in the special education program.
Mitchell Intermediate's 64 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years. Teachers at Donald J Stockton Junior High School, numbering 92 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mitchell Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Donald J Stockton Junior High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mitchell Intermediate there are 58 female teachers and six 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 seven more working as school support staff.
At Donald J Stockton Junior High School there are 63 female teachers and 29 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 17 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
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