Compare Youngblood Intermediate with Owens Intermediate

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, Owens Intermediate earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 76 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. Owens Intermediate’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics.

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 Owens Intermediate, Hispanics make up 81.45% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.46%), Asians (4.79%), Whites or Caucasians (2.58%), Native Americans (1.35%) and Two or More Races (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, the Youngblood Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 84.13% compared to 84.40% at Owens Intermediate.

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. Owens Intermediate has significantly more ELLs at 653 or about 80.22% 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. Owens Intermediate bilingual students comprise 80.34%, gifted and talented students, 1.47%, and 13.27% 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 Owens Intermediate, numbering 65 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 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. Owens Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven 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 Owens Intermediate there are 57 female teachers and eight 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 four more working as school support staff.