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 above average middle schools: Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad and E B Comstock Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s regular student population is 974 with a 13.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at E B Comstock Middle School is 750 students and a 14.4 students/teacher ratio.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, E B Comstock Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 72 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.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. E B Comstock Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.64% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.56%), Whites or Caucasians (4.00%), Asians (1.54%), Two or More Races (1.54%) and Native Americans (0.62%).
At E B Comstock Middle School, Hispanics make up 70.53% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.47%), Whites or Caucasians (1.20%), Two or More Races (0.53%), Asians (0.13%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
Based on household incomes, the Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 87.37% compared to 99.73% at E B Comstock 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, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.65% of its student population compared to 54.27% at E B Comstock Middle School.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s bilingual students comprise 51.54%, gifted and talented students, 15.91%, while 14.48% are in the special education program. E B Comstock Middle School bilingual students comprise 49.20%, gifted and talented students, 13.60%, and 15.20% are in the special education program.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad's 70 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. Teachers at E B Comstock Middle School, numbering 51 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. E B Comstock Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has 11 special education teachers assisted by 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. E B Comstock Middle School has ten special education teachers and 10 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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