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: Kealing Middle School and Murchison Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the AUSTIN ISD.
Kealing Middle School’s regular student population is 1,304 with a 16.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Murchison Middle School is 1,213 students and a 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Kealing Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 92 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Murchison Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 87 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.
Kealing Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Murchison Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Kealing Middle School. They make up for 36.81% of student population, followed by Hispanics (31.44%), Asians (14.42%), African Americans (10.51%) and Two or More Races (6.83%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Murchison Middle School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 58.20% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.99%), Asians (7.25%), Two or More Races (6.02%), African Americans (4.37%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
Based on household incomes, Kealing Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 32.75% compared to 23.17% at Murchison 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, Kealing Middle School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.34% of its student population compared to 13.52% at Murchison Middle School.
Kealing Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 13.27%, gifted and talented students, 52.22%, while 10.35% are in the special education program. Murchison Middle School bilingual students comprise 13.77%, gifted and talented students, 20.28%, and 13.27% are in the special education program.
Kealing Middle School's 77 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. Teachers at Murchison Middle School, numbering 73 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kealing Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Murchison Middle School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 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 Kealing Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Murchison Middle School there are 49 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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