Compare Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad with J L Long Middle School

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, J L Long Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 79 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. Except for Mathematics, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad earned one out of seven distinctions. J L Long Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and Social Studies.

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 J L Long Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 62.21% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.01%), African Americans (7.44%), Two or More Races (2.01%), Asians (1.00%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

Based on household incomes, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 87.37% compared to 65.22% at J L Long 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 30.69% at J L Long Middle School.

In addition, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has 51.54% bilingual students, 15.91% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against J L Long Middle School with 26.92% bilingual students, 25.17% gifted and talented students and 14.05% students 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 J L Long Middle School, numbering 82 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 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. J L Long Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 28 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 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 Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad there are 47 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At J L Long Middle School there are 51 female teachers and 31 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.