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: Lawson Middle School and Hamilton Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Lawson Middle School’s regular student population is 1,374 with a 18.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Hamilton Middle School is 919 students and a 17.8 students/teacher ratio.
Lawson 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 69 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Hamilton Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Lawson Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Hamilton Middle School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lawson Middle School. They make up for 60.63% of student population, followed by African Americans (36.46%), Whites or Caucasians (1.53%), Two or More Races (0.87%), Asians (0.29%) and Native Americans (0.22%).
At Hamilton Middle School, Hispanics make up 88.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (7.07%), Whites or Caucasians (3.26%), Two or More Races (0.76%) and Asians (0.54%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Lawson Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 97.09% compared to 85.42% at Hamilton 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, Lawson Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.68% of its student population compared to 29.71% at Hamilton Middle School.
In addition, Lawson Middle School has 39.67% bilingual students, 8.95% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.83% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hamilton Middle School with 31.88% bilingual students, 32.97% gifted and talented students and 10.01% students in the special education program.
Lawson Middle School's 75 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.5 years. Teachers at Hamilton Middle School, numbering 51 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Lawson Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 14 beginning teachers. Hamilton Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
Lawson Middle School has four special education teachers assisted by 6 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Hamilton Middle School has two special education teachers and 2 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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