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When we compared Houston Math Science And Technology Center, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Sharpstown International School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s regular student population is 2,741 with a student-teacher ratio of 20.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Sharpstown International School is 1,304 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 students/teacher ratio.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center earned 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 67 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Sharpstown International School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.
Sharpstown International School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and 25% closing performance gaps. Houston Math Science And Technology Center has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Houston Math Science And Technology Center is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.24%), Native Americans (0.26%), Two or More Races (0.22%) and Asians (0.11%).
At Sharpstown International School, Hispanics make up 82.52% of student population, followed by Asians (8.51%), African Americans (6.44%), Whites or Caucasians (1.99%), Native Americans (0.23%) and Two or More Races (0.23%).
Based on household incomes, the Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 95.26% compared to 97.70% at Sharpstown International 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, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.46% of its student population compared to 27.53% at Sharpstown International School.
In addition, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has 39.73% bilingual students, 12.84% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.22% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Sharpstown International School with 26.99% bilingual students, 24.77% gifted and talented students and 6.44% students in the special education program.
Houston Math Science And Technology Center's 135 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.6 years. Sharpstown International School's 76 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 62 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Sharpstown International School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Houston Math Science And Technology Center employs 72 female teachers and 63 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs one staff members in the school administration department and 36 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Sharpstown International School employs 53 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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