Compare Otto Middle School with Renner 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, Renner Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Otto Middle School bagged all seven distinction awards in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Renner Middle School’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics.

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 Renner Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 30.37%, followed by Hispanics (28.31%), Asians (20.53%), African Americans (16.51%), Two or More Races (4.11%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, Otto Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 34.90% compared to 26.43% at Renner 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 higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.84% of its student population compared to 19.67% at Renner 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. Renner Middle School bilingual students comprise 19.42%, gifted and talented students, 20.02%, and 8.55% 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 Renner Middle School, numbering 74 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 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. Renner Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven 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 Renner Middle School there are 56 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.