Compare Pflugerville Middle School with Dessau Middle School

Pflugerville 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 72 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Dessau Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 71 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.

Pflugerville Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. Dessau Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Pflugerville Middle School. They make up for 56.59% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.69%), African Americans (15.87%), Asians (6.42%), Two or More Races (3.97%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

At Dessau Middle School, Hispanics make up 70.04% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.70%), Asians (6.66%), Whites or Caucasians (5.96%), Two or More Races (2.36%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, the Pflugerville Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 54.61% compared to 68.52% at Dessau 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, Pflugerville Middle School has 228 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.60% of student population. Dessau Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 379 or about 52.57% of student population.

Pflugerville Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 26.37%, gifted and talented students, 12.60%, while 15.52% are in the special education program. Dessau Middle School bilingual students comprise 52.57%, gifted and talented students, 6.24%, and 16.78% are in the special education program.

Pflugerville Middle School's 64 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years. Teachers at Dessau Middle School, numbering 59 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Pflugerville Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten 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 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Dessau Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 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 Pflugerville Middle School there are 49 female teachers and 14 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 three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Dessau Middle School there are 36 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.