Compare Edwin M Wells Middle School with Stelle Claughton 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, Stelle Claughton Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 76 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 Stelle Claughton 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%).

At Stelle Claughton Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.62%), Asians (3.11%), Native Americans (1.93%), Whites or Caucasians (1.61%) and Two or More Races (1.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Edwin M Wells Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.05% compared to 92.39% at Stelle Claughton 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 281 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 30.38% of student population. Stelle Claughton Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 399 or about 42.77% of student population.

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 Stelle Claughton Middle School with 42.55% bilingual students, 3.97% gifted and talented students and 10.83% 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 Stelle Claughton Middle School, numbering 62 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.8 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. Stelle Claughton Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five 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 Stelle Claughton Middle School there are 35 female teachers and 26 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.