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 excellent middle schools: Northpointe Intermediate and Willow Wood Junior High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the TOMBALL ISD.
Northpointe Intermediate’s regular student population is 735 with a 16 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Willow Wood Junior High School is 829 students and a 16.3 students/teacher ratio.
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, Willow Wood Junior High School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Willow Wood Junior High School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, 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 Willow Wood Junior High School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 49.10%, followed by Hispanics (28.95%), Asians (11.46%), African Americans (6.15%), Two or More Races (3.98%) and Native Americans (0.24%).
Based on household incomes, the Northpointe Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 26.80% compared to 27.74% at Willow Wood Junior High 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, Northpointe Intermediate has 67 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.12% of student population. Willow Wood Junior High School has more ELLs at 71 or about 8.56% 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. Willow Wood Junior High School bilingual students comprise 7.96%, gifted and talented students, 11.46%, and 7.72% 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 Willow Wood Junior High School, numbering 50 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 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. Willow Wood Junior High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 Willow Wood Junior High School there are 33 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
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