Compare Ewell D Walker Middle School with Ann Richards Steam Academy

Ewell D Walker 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 71 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Ann Richards Steam Academy also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Ewell D Walker Middle School and Ann Richards Steam Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Ewell D Walker Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 66.97% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.41%), Whites or Caucasians (5.51%), Two or More Races (2.18%), Asians (1.66%) and Native Americans (1.15%).

At Ann Richards Steam Academy, Hispanics make up 80.21% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.39%), Whites or Caucasians (1.20%), Native Americans (0.72%) and Two or More Races (0.32%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Ewell D Walker Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 86.81% compared to 93.99% at Ann Richards Steam Academy.

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, Ewell D Walker Middle School has 382 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 48.91% of student population. Ann Richards Steam Academy has significantly more ELLs at 538 or about 43.11% of student population.

In addition, Ewell D Walker Middle School has 44.94% bilingual students, 13.32% are in the gifted and talented program, while 15.75% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ann Richards Steam Academy with 38.78% bilingual students, 18.51% gifted and talented students and 14.02% students in the special education program.

Ewell D Walker Middle School's 53 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years. Teachers at Ann Richards Steam Academy, numbering 70 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Ewell D Walker Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Ann Richards Steam Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 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 Ewell D Walker Middle School there are 35 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Ann Richards Steam Academy there are 46 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.