Compare Wedgwood Middle School with James Middle School

Wedgwood Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 54 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 68 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, James Middle School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 67 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.

Distinction Designations for Wedgwood Middle School and James Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Wedgwood Middle School. They make up for 53.19% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.21%), Whites or Caucasians (7.76%), Two or More Races (2.91%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At James Middle School, Hispanics make up 83.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.22%), Whites or Caucasians (2.69%), Two or More Races (0.49%), Asians (0.24%) and Native Americans (0.12%).

Based on household incomes, the Wedgwood Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.24% compared to 97.55% at James 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, Wedgwood Middle School has 228 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.58% of student population. James Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 547 or about 66.95% of student population.

In addition, Wedgwood Middle School has 29.22% bilingual students, 10.80% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.47% are in the special education program. This stacks up against James Middle School with 64.38% bilingual students, 14.32% gifted and talented students and 9.55% students in the special education program.

Wedgwood Middle School's 42 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years. Teachers at James Middle School, numbering 53 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wedgwood Middle School has three teachers 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. James Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Wedgwood Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At James Middle School there are 36 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 six more working as school support staff.