Compare Aldine Middle School with Shotwell Middle School

Aldine Middle School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 54 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 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, Shotwell Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 70 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.

Distinction Designations for Aldine Middle School and Shotwell Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Aldine Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 75.98% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.59%), Whites or Caucasians (2.13%), Two or More Races (1.18%) and Asians (0.12%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Shotwell Middle School, Hispanics make up 72.58% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.85%), Asians (3.11%), Whites or Caucasians (1.10%), Two or More Races (1.10%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

Based on household incomes, Aldine Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.66% compared to 90.22% at Shotwell 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, Aldine Middle School has 366 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 43.31% of student population. Shotwell Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 464 or about 42.41% of student population.

In addition, Aldine Middle School has 43.31% bilingual students, 5.56% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.18% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Shotwell Middle School with 41.32% bilingual students, 6.40% gifted and talented students and 10.05% students in the special education program.

Aldine Middle School's 67 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. Teachers at Shotwell Middle School, numbering 78 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Aldine Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Shotwell Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 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 Aldine Middle School there are 46 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine 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 ten more working as school support staff.

At Shotwell Middle School there are 59 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.