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 Intrepid Preparatory and Kipp Mosaic Academy School. 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 Intrepid Preparatory’s regular student population is 480 with a 24.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Kipp Mosaic Academy School is 418 students and a 27.5 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Intrepid Preparatory 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 74 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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 Mosaic Academy School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Mosaic Academy School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Kipp Intrepid Preparatory has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kipp Intrepid Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.04% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.71%), Whites or Caucasians (0.83%), Native Americans (0.21%) and Two or More Races (0.21%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Kipp Mosaic Academy School, Hispanics make up 68.66% of student population, followed by African Americans (29.19%), Asians (0.72%), Two or More Races (0.72%), Whites or Caucasians (0.48%) and Native Americans (0.24%).
Based on household incomes, the Kipp Intrepid Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 87.08% compared to 91.63% at Kipp Mosaic Academy 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, Kipp Intrepid Preparatory has 182 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 37.92% of student population. Kipp Mosaic Academy School has more ELLs at 192 or about 45.93% of student population.
Kipp Intrepid Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 6.88% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 36.88% students. Kipp Mosaic Academy School has no gifted and talented student, while 4.31% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 22.49% students.
Kipp Intrepid Preparatory's 19 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.5 years. Teachers at Kipp Mosaic Academy School, numbering 15 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 2.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Intrepid Preparatory 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, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Kipp Mosaic Academy School 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Intrepid Preparatory there are 12 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Mosaic Academy School there are 13 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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