Compare Edwin M Wells Middle School with Springwoods Village Middle School

Edwin M Wells 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 56 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Springwoods Village Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 71 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 Edwin M Wells Middle School and Springwoods Village 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 Edwin M Wells Middle School. They make up for 46.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (42.70%), Whites or Caucasians (3.24%), Asians (3.03%), Two or More Races (3.03%) and Native Americans (0.97%).

The student population at Springwoods Village Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 42.48%, followed by African Americans (39.88%), Whites or Caucasians (11.22%), Two or More Races (3.21%), Asians (2.81%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, Edwin M Wells Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 90.05% compared to 71.74% at Springwoods Village 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, Edwin M Wells Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 30.38% of its student population compared to 15.43% at Springwoods Village Middle School.

In addition, Edwin M Wells Middle School has 28.43% bilingual students, 3.14% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.54% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Springwoods Village Middle School with 13.83% bilingual students, 12.02% gifted and talented students and 9.62% students in the special education program.

Edwin M Wells Middle School's 61 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 years. Teachers at Springwoods Village Middle School, numbering 31 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Edwin M Wells Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers. Springwoods Village Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four 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 11 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Edwin M Wells Middle School there are 36 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Springwoods Village Middle School there are 21 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.