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: Welch Middle School and Clifton 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.
Welch Middle School’s regular student population is 617 with a 16.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Clifton Middle School is 555 students and a 16.1 students/teacher ratio.
Welch 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 58 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Clifton Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 74 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 Welch Middle School and Clifton 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 Welch Middle School. They make up for 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.
At Clifton Middle School, Hispanics make up 80.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.50%), Whites or Caucasians (1.80%), Two or More Races (1.62%), Asians (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.36%).
Based on household incomes, the Welch Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 95.95% compared to 98.56% at Clifton 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, Welch Middle School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 43.27% of its student population compared to 47.03% at Clifton Middle School.
In addition, Welch Middle School has 42.46% bilingual students, 4.21% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.83% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Clifton Middle School with 47.75% bilingual students, 6.49% gifted and talented students and 11.53% students in the special education program.
Welch Middle School's 37 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. Teachers at Clifton Middle School, numbering 34 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, 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. Clifton Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
Welch Middle School has four special education teachers assisted by 5 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Clifton Middle School has one special education teachers and 2 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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