Compare Bleyl Middle School with Hopper Middle School

Bleyl Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 80 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Hopper Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 75 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.

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

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Bleyl Middle School. They make up for 41.93% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.18%), Whites or Caucasians (14.39%), Asians (6.93%), Two or More Races (2.66%) and Native Americans (0.65%).

The student population at Hopper Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 52.82%, followed by African Americans (34.19%), Whites or Caucasians (6.49%), Asians (3.06%), Two or More Races (2.58%) and Native Americans (0.86%).

Based on household incomes, the Bleyl Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 70.51% compared to 80.80% at Hopper 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, Bleyl Middle School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.44% of its student population compared to 16.91% at Hopper Middle School.

Bleyl Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 11.08%, gifted and talented students, 5.70%, while 11.08% are in the special education program. Hopper Middle School bilingual students comprise 15.76%, gifted and talented students, 3.63%, and 11.46% are in the special education program.

Bleyl Middle School's 96 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. Teachers at Hopper Middle School, numbering 71 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bleyl Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Hopper Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bleyl Middle School there are 61 female teachers and 35 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 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 12 more working as school support staff.

At Hopper Middle School there are 51 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine 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.