Compare Otto Middle School with Carpenter Middle School

Otto Middle School 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 91 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Carpenter Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.

Otto Middle School's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Carpenter Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Otto Middle School. They make up for 35.10% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.25%), Whites or Caucasians (20.29%), African Americans (12.75%), Two or More Races (4.31%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

The student population at Carpenter Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 45.59%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.43%), African Americans (20.06%), Asians (6.10%), Two or More Races (4.49%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, the Otto Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 34.90% compared to 55.38% at Carpenter 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, Otto Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.84% of its student population compared to 18.62% at Carpenter Middle School.

Otto Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 22.55%, gifted and talented students, 22.75%, while 10.49% are in the special education program. Carpenter Middle School bilingual students comprise 18.46%, gifted and talented students, 14.29%, and 18.46% are in the special education program.

Otto Middle School's 67 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. Teachers at Carpenter Middle School, numbering 45 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, Otto Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Carpenter Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 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 Otto Middle School there are 49 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Carpenter Middle School there are 32 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.