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.
When we compared Anthony Middle School, which is a part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, with Watkins Middle School, which is a part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Anthony Middle School’s regular student population is 1,276 with a 18.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Watkins Middle School is 1,520 students and a 16 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, Watkins Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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.
Anthony Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Watkins Middle School did not earn any distinction.
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%).
At Watkins Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.14%), Whites or Caucasians (9.47%), Asians (5.99%), Two or More Races (1.97%) and Native Americans (1.51%).
Based on household incomes, the Anthony Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 36.52% compared to 75.79% at Watkins 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. Watkins Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 251 or about 16.51% 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. Watkins Middle School bilingual students comprise 14.47%, gifted and talented students, 3.68%, and 11.64% 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 Watkins Middle School, numbering 94 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 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. Watkins Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
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 Watkins Middle School there are 70 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.
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