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 Thomas 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 Thomas Middle School is 522 students and a 16 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, Thomas Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 has no distinction.
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 Thomas Middle School, African Americans make up 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%).
Based on household incomes, Welch Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 95.95% compared to 95.79% at Thomas 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 significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 43.27% of its student population compared to 16.67% at Thomas Middle School.
Welch Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 42.46%, gifted and talented students, 4.21%, while 11.83% are in the special education program. Thomas Middle School bilingual students comprise 15.90%, gifted and talented students, 2.87%, and 20.69% are 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 Thomas Middle School, numbering 32 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 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. 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. 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.
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.
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