Compare Renner Middle School with Armstrong Middle School

Renner Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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, 84 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Armstrong Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 77 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.

Renner Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Armstrong Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Renner Middle School. They make up for 30.37% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.31%), Asians (20.53%), African Americans (16.51%), Two or More Races (4.11%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

At Armstrong Middle School, Hispanics make up 66.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.10%), Whites or Caucasians (12.82%), Asians (3.57%) and Two or More Races (2.27%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Renner Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 26.43% compared to 63.64% at Armstrong 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, Renner Middle School has 230 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 19.67% of student population. Armstrong Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 270 or about 43.83% of student population.

Renner Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 19.42%, gifted and talented students, 20.02%, while 8.55% are in the special education program. Armstrong Middle School bilingual students comprise 43.34%, gifted and talented students, 10.23%, and 16.40% are in the special education program.

Renner Middle School's 74 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. Teachers at Armstrong Middle School, numbering 50 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, 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. Armstrong Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 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.

At Armstrong Middle School there are 39 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.