As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Carter-Riverside High School and O D Wyatt High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT WORTH ISD.
Carter-Riverside High School’s regular student population is 1,053 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at O D Wyatt High School is 1,490 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students/teacher ratio.
Carter-Riverside High School 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 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, O D Wyatt High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 68 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.
Carter-Riverside High School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. O D Wyatt High School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Carter-Riverside High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 89.55% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.08%), African Americans (3.70%), Asians (1.61%), Two or More Races (0.95%) and Native Americans (0.09%).
At O D Wyatt High School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 55.30% of student population, followed by African Americans (37.11%), Asians (3.96%), Whites or Caucasians (2.68%), Two or More Races (0.87%) and Native Americans (0.07%).
Based on household incomes, the Carter-Riverside High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.21% compared to 97.05% at O D Wyatt High 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, Carter-Riverside High School has 401 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 38.08% of student population. O D Wyatt High School has significantly more ELLs at 608 or about 40.81% of student population.
Carter-Riverside High School’s bilingual students comprise 37.13%, gifted and talented students, 18.14%, while 9.59% are in the special education program. O D Wyatt High School bilingual students comprise 39.60%, gifted and talented students, 8.46%, and 9.66% are in the special education program.
Carter-Riverside High School's 68 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12 years. O D Wyatt High School's 94 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 10.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Carter-Riverside High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 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. O D Wyatt High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 33 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
Carter-Riverside High School has seven special education teachers assisted by 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. O D Wyatt High School has six special education teachers and 11 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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