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: Driscoll Middle School and Hamlin Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD.
Driscoll Middle School’s regular student population is 661 with a 15.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Hamlin Middle School is 506 students and a 15.8 students/teacher ratio.
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, Hamlin Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 74 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.
Hamlin Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Driscoll Middle School has no distinction.
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 Hamlin Middle School, Hispanics make up 84.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.86%), African Americans (1.78%), Two or More Races (0.79%) and Asians (0.40%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Driscoll Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 92.13% compared to 82.81% at Hamlin 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, Driscoll Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.74% of its student population compared to 4.55% at Hamlin Middle School.
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. Hamlin Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 13.24% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 4.35% 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 Hamlin Middle School, numbering 32 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 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. Hamlin Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
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 Hamlin Middle School there are 23 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.
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