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 Journey Collegiate School and Kipp Intrepid Preparatory. 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 Journey Collegiate School’s regular student population is 532 with a 29.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Kipp Intrepid Preparatory is 480 students and a 24.3 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Journey Collegiate 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 83 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, Kipp Intrepid Preparatory also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Journey Collegiate School's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Kipp Intrepid Preparatory did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Kipp Journey Collegiate School. They make up for 52.82% of student population, followed by African Americans (41.54%), Asians (3.57%), Whites or Caucasians (0.94%), Two or More Races (0.94%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
At Kipp Intrepid Preparatory, Hispanics make up 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.
Based on household incomes, Kipp Journey Collegiate School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 89.10% compared to 87.08% at Kipp Intrepid Preparatory.
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 Journey Collegiate School has 167 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.39% of student population. Kipp Intrepid Preparatory has slightly more ELLs at 182 or about 37.92% of student population.
Kipp Journey Collegiate School has no gifted and talented student, while 6.95% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 28.01% students. 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 Journey Collegiate School's 17 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 1.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.9 years. Teachers at Kipp Intrepid Preparatory, numbering 19 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Journey Collegiate School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Journey Collegiate School there are 13 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 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.
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.
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