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.
York Junior High School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Washington Junior High School garnered a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A
Excellent
5/5
92
Student Achievement
88
Student Progress
94
Student Achievement
93
Overall
B
Good
4/5
79
Student Achievement
90
Student Progress
87
Student Achievement
89
Overall
Distinction Designations
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.
Washington Junior High School’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics and post-secondary and with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. York Junior High School has no distinction.
0/7
Based on 2019 92STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
5/7
Based on 2019 79STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at York Junior High School. They make up for 52.76% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.93%), African Americans (12.48%), Asians (4.90%), Two or More Races (3.17%) and Native Americans (0.28%).
At Washington Junior High School, Hispanics make up 78.20% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (10.72%), African Americans (8.28%), Native Americans (1.22%), Two or More Races (1.22%) and Asians (0.37%)
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, York Junior High School and Washington Junior High School have no English Language Leaners or ELLS.
York Junior High School’s bilingual students comprise 2.07%, gifted and talented students, 10.34%, while 4.90% are in the special education program. Washington Junior High School bilingual students comprise 34.47%, gifted and talented students, 4.26%, and 10.35% are in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 1,450
African American 12.48% (181 students)
Hispanic 25.93% (376 students)
White 52.76% (765 students)
Asian 4.90% (71 students)
Native American 0.28% (4 students)
Two or More Races 3.17% (46 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 18.55% (269 students)
Limited English Proficiency 2.48% (36 students)
Total Students 821
African American 8.28% (68 students)
Hispanic 78.20% (642 students)
White 10.72% (88 students)
Asian 0.37% (3 students)
Native American 1.22% (10 students)
Two or More Races 1.22% (10 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 84.04% (690 students)
Limited English Proficiency 38.37% (315 students)
Program
Bilingual 2.07% (30 students)
Gifted & Talented 10.34% (150 students)
Special Education 4.90% (71 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.28% (19 students)
Bilingual 34.47% (283 students)
Gifted & Talented 4.26% (35 students)
Special Education 10.35% (85 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.57% (13 students)
Staff Profile
York Junior High School’s 79 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. Teachers at Washington Junior High School, numbering 63 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, York Junior High School has four teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Washington Junior High School has seven teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At York Junior High School there are 56 female teachers and 23 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 10 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Washington Junior High School there are 44 female teachers and 19 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are 14 special education teachers and 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members working for the school administration and 12 more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 5.10% (4 teachers)
10 - 20 years 35.03% (28 teachers)
6 - 10 years 29.30% (23 teachers)
1- 5 years 25.48% (20 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 5.10% (4 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 9.4 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 5.7 yrs
Over 20 years 11.67% (7 teachers)
10 - 20 years 33.12% (21 teachers)
6 - 10 years 20.50% (13 teachers)
1- 5 years 28.39% (18 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 6.31% (4 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 10.8 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 6.6 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 70.70% (56 teachers)
Male Teachers 29.30% (23 teachers)
School Admin 6
School Support 7
Edu Aids 10
Special Education 9
Female Teachers 69.40% (44 teachers)
Male Teachers 30.60% (19 teachers)
School Admin 3
School Support 12
Edu Aids 14
Special Education 14
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