Compare Youngblood Intermediate with Alief Middle School

Youngblood Intermediate 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 71 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Alief Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Youngblood Intermediate’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Alief Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Youngblood Intermediate. They make up for 50.64% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.91%), Asians (19.35%), Whites or Caucasians (3.71%), Native Americans (0.93%) and Two or More Races (0.46%).

At Alief Middle School, Hispanics make up 69.90% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.27%), Asians (12.49%), Whites or Caucasians (1.67%), Native Americans (1.11%) and Two or More Races (0.56%).

Based on household incomes, the Youngblood Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 84.13% compared to 87.29% at Alief 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, Youngblood Intermediate has 523 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 60.60% of student population. Alief Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 554 or about 61.76% of student population.

Youngblood Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 63.62%, gifted and talented students, 8.69%, while 14.25% are in the special education program. Alief Middle School bilingual students comprise 61.32%, gifted and talented students, 4.46%, and 11.15% are in the special education program.

Youngblood Intermediate's 70 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years. Teachers at Alief Middle School, numbering 72 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Youngblood Intermediate has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Alief Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Youngblood Intermediate there are 55 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 15 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.

At Alief Middle School there are 48 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.