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: Kipp Academy Middle School and Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Kipp Academy Middle School’s regular student population is 463 with a 29.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools is 307 students and a 21.9 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Academy 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 80 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.
Kipp Academy Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Kipp Academy Middle School. They make up for 61.12% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.48%), Native Americans (2.81%), Asians (2.38%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.22%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.
At Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools, Hispanics make up 85.34% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.45%), Whites or Caucasians (3.58%), Asians (0.65%), Two or More Races (0.65%) and Native Americans (0.33%).
Based on household incomes, Kipp Academy Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 89.20% compared to 85.67% at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools.
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, Kipp Academy Middle School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 36.50% of its student population compared to 53.09% at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools.
Kipp Academy Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 5.40% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 36.07% students. Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools has no gifted and talented student, while 12.38% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 53.42% students.
Kipp Academy Middle School's 15 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. Teachers at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools, numbering 14 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Academy Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Academy Middle School there are 11 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools there are seven female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six teachers are 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.
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