Compare Nick Kerr Middle School with Hughes Middle School

Nick Kerr Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 77 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Hughes Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Nick Kerr Middle School and Hughes Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Nick Kerr Middle School. They make up for 57.82% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.51%), African Americans (6.98%), Two or More Races (3.85%), Asians (1.12%) and Native Americans (0.48%).

At Hughes Middle School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 55.52% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.10%), African Americans (9.25%), Two or More Races (5.38%), Asians (1.98%) and Native Americans (0.57%).

Based on household incomes, the Nick Kerr Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 27.91% compared to 36.07% at Hughes 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, Nick Kerr Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.18% of its student population compared to 7.55% at Hughes Middle School.

Nick Kerr Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 9.62%, gifted and talented students, 6.26%, while 10.75% are in the special education program. Hughes Middle School bilingual students comprise 6.42%, gifted and talented students, 3.78%, and 13.79% are in the special education program.

Nick Kerr Middle School's 69 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years. Teachers at Hughes Middle School, numbering 70 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Nick Kerr Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Hughes Middle School has one teacher only 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, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Nick Kerr Middle School there are 53 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 eight more working as school support staff.

At Hughes Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 ten more working as school support staff.