Compare Kealing Middle School with Bedichek Middle School

Kealing 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 92 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Bedichek Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Kealing Middle School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Bedichek Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Kealing Middle School. They make up for 36.81% of student population, followed by Hispanics (31.44%), Asians (14.42%), African Americans (10.51%) and Two or More Races (6.83%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Bedichek Middle School, Hispanics make up 86.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.43%), Whites or Caucasians (4.78%), Two or More Races (1.35%) and Asians (1.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Kealing Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.75% compared to 87.29% at Bedichek 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, Kealing Middle School has 174 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.34% of student population. Bedichek Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 277 or about 41.41% of student population.

Kealing Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 13.27%, gifted and talented students, 52.22%, while 10.35% are in the special education program. Bedichek Middle School bilingual students comprise 40.96%, gifted and talented students, 17.34%, and 24.22% are in the special education program.

Kealing Middle School's 77 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. Teachers at Bedichek Middle School, numbering 65 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kealing Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Bedichek Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kealing Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Bedichek Middle School there are 46 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 17 special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.