Compare Northpointe Intermediate with Tomball Intermediate

Northpointe Intermediate performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Tomball Intermediate also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 87 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 97 in closing performance gaps and 90 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. Northpointe Intermediate’s two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary. Tomball Intermediate's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Northpointe Intermediate. They make up for 47.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.03%), Asians (14.15%), African Americans (5.58%), Two or More Races (4.08%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

The student population at Tomball Intermediate is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 53.37%, followed by Hispanics (34.94%), African Americans (5.84%), Two or More Races (3.60%) and Asians (1.91%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Northpointe Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 26.80% compared to 46.52% at Tomball Intermediate.

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, Northpointe Intermediate has 67 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.12% of student population. Tomball Intermediate has significantly more ELLs at 152 or about 17.08% of student population.

Northpointe Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 8.30%, gifted and talented students, 13.61%, while 10.48% are in the special education program. Tomball Intermediate bilingual students comprise 16.85%, gifted and talented students, 10.34%, and 15.73% are in the special education program.

Northpointe Intermediate's 46 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.7 years. Teachers at Tomball Intermediate, numbering 67 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northpointe Intermediate has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Tomball Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Northpointe Intermediate there are 34 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Tomball Intermediate there are 61 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers 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.