Compare Lewis Middle School with Grantham Academy

Lewis Middle School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 55 in student achievement, 63 in school progress and 69 in closing performance gaps. It scored 65 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, Grantham Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 73 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.

Distinction Designations for Lewis Middle School and Grantham Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Lewis Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 74.44% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.49%), Two or More Races (1.39%), Native Americans (0.46%) and Asians (0.28%).

At Grantham Academy, Hispanics make up 91.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.65%), Whites or Caucasians (1.66%), Asians (0.42%), Native Americans (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, the Lewis Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 88.57% compared to 92.94% at Grantham Academy.

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, Lewis Middle School has 560 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 52.04% of student population. Grantham Academy has significantly more ELLs at 628 or about 52.16% of student population.

In addition, Lewis Middle School has 50.46% bilingual students, 2.97% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.74% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Grantham Academy with 51.58% bilingual students, 5.90% gifted and talented students and 8.72% students in the special education program.

Lewis Middle School's 71 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. Teachers at Grantham Academy, numbering 78 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lewis Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Grantham Academy has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lewis Middle School there are 49 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.

At Grantham Academy there are 50 female teachers and 28 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.