Compare Driscoll Middle School with Cunningham Middle At South Park

Driscoll Middle 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 55 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 70 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, Cunningham Middle At South Park also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Driscoll Middle School and Cunningham Middle At South Park are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Driscoll Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 86.99% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.81%), African Americans (5.30%), Two or More Races (0.61%), Asians (0.15%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

At Cunningham Middle At South Park, Hispanics make up 90.25% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.05%), African Americans (3.67%), Two or More Races (0.57%), Asians (0.34%) and Native Americans (0.11%).

Based on household incomes, Driscoll Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.13% compared to 91.17% at Cunningham Middle At South Park.

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, Driscoll Middle School has 71 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.74% of student population. Cunningham Middle At South Park has slightly more ELLs at 91 or about 10.44% of student population.

Driscoll Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 17.40% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 10.59% students. Cunningham Middle At South Park has no gifted and talented student, while 16.40% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 10.32% students.

Driscoll Middle School's 43 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. Teachers at Cunningham Middle At South Park, numbering 55 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Driscoll Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Cunningham Middle At South Park has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 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 Driscoll Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Cunningham Middle At South Park there are 37 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 six more working as school support staff.