Compare Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School with Dowell Middle School

Scott Morgan Johnson 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 85 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Dowell Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.

Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Science, Social Studies, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Dowell Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School. They make up for 38.13% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.59%), African Americans (20.59%), Two or More Races (4.90%), Asians (3.70%) and Native Americans (0.65%).

The student population at Dowell Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 53.61%, followed by Hispanics (26.99%), African Americans (10.78%), Asians (5.06%), Two or More Races (3.28%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 43.36% compared to 24.55% at Dowell 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, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 16.12% of its student population compared to 9.47% at Dowell Middle School.

In addition, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School has 15.58% bilingual students, 7.73% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.76% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Dowell Middle School with 9.28% bilingual students, 15.18% gifted and talented students and 13.87% students in the special education program.

Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School's 63 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. Teachers at Dowell Middle School, numbering 75 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Dowell Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 32 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Dowell Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.