Compare Wedgwood Middle School with Jean McClung Middle School

Wedgwood Middle School not rated 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, Jean McClung Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 70 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 Jean McClung 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%).

The student population at Jean McClung Middle School is also predominantly by African Americans at 52.15%, followed by Hispanics (38.10%), Whites or Caucasians (4.43%), Two or More Races (3.54%) and Asians (1.77%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Wedgwood Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 92.24% compared to 94.05% at Jean McClung 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 a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.58% of its student population compared to 25.82% at Jean McClung Middle School.

Wedgwood Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 29.22%, gifted and talented students, 10.80%, while 12.47% are in the special education program. Jean McClung Middle School bilingual students comprise 23.67%, gifted and talented students, 10.63%, and 13.42% are 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 Jean McClung Middle School, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 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. Jean McClung 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 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 Jean McClung Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 seven more working as school support staff.