Compare Wilson Middle School with Carpenter Middle School

Wilson Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 82 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Carpenter Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 75 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.

Wilson Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Carpenter Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Wilson Middle School. They make up for 39.07% of student population, followed by Hispanics (33.26%), African Americans (17.09%), Two or More Races (5.00%), Asians (4.88%) and Native Americans (0.70%).

The student population at Carpenter Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 45.59%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.43%), African Americans (20.06%), Asians (6.10%), Two or More Races (4.49%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, the Wilson Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 39.42% compared to 55.38% at Carpenter 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, Wilson Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 18.37% of its student population compared to 18.62% at Carpenter Middle School.

Wilson Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 17.91%, gifted and talented students, 14.42%, while 16.16% are in the special education program. Carpenter Middle School bilingual students comprise 18.46%, gifted and talented students, 14.29%, and 18.46% are in the special education program.

Wilson Middle School's 60 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years. Teachers at Carpenter Middle School, numbering 45 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wilson Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Carpenter Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 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 six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Wilson Middle School there are 47 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Carpenter Middle School there are 32 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.