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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent middle schools: Anthony Middle School and Goodson Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Anthony Middle School’s regular student population is 1,276 with a 18.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Goodson Middle School is 1,431 students and a 18.1 students/teacher ratio.
Anthony Middle 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 91 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Goodson Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 91 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. Anthony Middle School’s only distinction designation is in Science. Goodson Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Anthony Middle School. They make up for 29.31% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.18%), Whites or Caucasians (22.18%), Asians (18.10%), Two or More Races (4.00%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
The student population at Goodson Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 37.11%, followed by Hispanics (32.98%), African Americans (15.79%), Asians (10.76%), Two or More Races (2.87%) and Native Americans (0.42%).
Based on household incomes, the Anthony Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 36.52% compared to 38.92% at Goodson 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, Anthony Middle School has 73 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.72% of student population. Goodson Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 89 or about 6.22% of student population.
Anthony Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 4.62%, gifted and talented students, 16.14%, while 7.60% are in the special education program. Goodson Middle School bilingual students comprise 5.59%, gifted and talented students, 12.44%, and 9.92% are in the special education program.
Anthony Middle School's 70 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. Teachers at Goodson Middle School, numbering 79 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Anthony Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Goodson Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 18 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 29 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Anthony Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
At Goodson Middle School there are 57 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
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