Compare Wedgwood Middle School with Stripling 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, Stripling Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.

Stripling Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies and post-secondary. Wedgwood Middle School has no distinction.

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 Stripling Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.13% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.44%), African Americans (11.66%), Two or More Races (3.36%), Asians (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.71%).

Based on household incomes, Wedgwood Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 92.24% compared to 67.49% at Stripling 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 21.91% at Stripling Middle School.

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 Stripling Middle School with 20.14% bilingual students, 27.92% gifted and talented students and 10.25% 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 Stripling Middle School, numbering 37 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 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. Stripling Middle School has one teacher only 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, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

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 Stripling Middle School there are 28 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.