Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average middle schools: Thomas Middle School and Welch Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Thomas Middle School’s regular student population is 522 with a 16 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Welch Middle School is 617 students and a 16.5 students/teacher ratio.
Thomas 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 57 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Welch Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 76 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.
Thomas Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Welch Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Thomas Middle School is African Americans who make up nearly 67.43% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.31%), Whites or Caucasians (1.34%), Two or More Races (0.96%), Asians (0.57%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
At Welch Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.86% of student population, followed by African Americans (37.28%), Whites or Caucasians (2.11%), Asians (2.11%) and Two or More Races (0.65%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Thomas Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 95.79% compared to 95.95% at Welch 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, Thomas Middle School has 87 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.67% of student population. Welch Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 267 or about 43.27% of student population.
In addition, Thomas Middle School has 15.90% bilingual students, 2.87% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.69% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Welch Middle School with 42.46% bilingual students, 4.21% gifted and talented students and 11.83% students in the special education program.
Thomas Middle School's 32 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. Teachers at Welch Middle School, numbering 37 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Thomas Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Welch Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 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 four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Thomas Middle School there are 19 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
At Welch Middle School there are 24 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 eight more working as school support staff.
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