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.
When we compared Meyerland Middle School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Marshall Middle School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Meyerland Middle School’s regular student population is 1,141 with a 14.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Marshall Middle School is 685 students and a 16.2 students/teacher ratio.
Meyerland 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 75 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Marshall Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 72 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.
Meyerland Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress. Marshall Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Meyerland Middle School. They make up for 56.27% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.43%), Whites or Caucasians (12.88%), Two or More Races (1.75%), Asians (1.49%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
At Marshall Middle School, Hispanics make up 81.17% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.79%), Whites or Caucasians (1.61%), Two or More Races (0.29%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Meyerland Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 69.50% compared to 97.96% at Marshall 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, Meyerland Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 25.94% of its student population compared to 38.39% at Marshall Middle School.
Meyerland Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 27.17%, gifted and talented students, 27.87%, while 10.34% are in the special education program. Marshall Middle School bilingual students comprise 33.87%, gifted and talented students, 7.01%, and 12.70% are in the special education program.
Meyerland Middle School's 78 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 11.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years. Teachers at Marshall Middle School, numbering 42 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Meyerland Middle School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Marshall Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Meyerland Middle School there are 51 female teachers and 26 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Marshall Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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