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: Pinnacle Intermediate and Canyon 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 CANYON ISD.
Pinnacle Intermediate’s regular student population is 561 with a 17.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Canyon Junior High School is 661 students and a 16 students/teacher ratio.
Pinnacle Intermediate 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 88 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Canyon Junior High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.
Canyon Junior High School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Pinnacle Intermediate has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Pinnacle Intermediate. They make up for 56.68% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.76%), African Americans (3.57%), Two or More Races (2.85%) and Asians (2.14%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Canyon Junior High School, Whites or Caucasians make up 72.01% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.09%), African Americans (2.27%), Two or More Races (1.97%), Asians (1.21%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
Based on household incomes, Pinnacle Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 41.35% compared to 28.29% at Canyon 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, Pinnacle Intermediate has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 6.42% of its student population compared to 2.87% at Canyon Junior High School.
In addition, Pinnacle Intermediate has 6.42% bilingual students, 3.03% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.26% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Canyon Junior High School with 2.72% bilingual students, 6.51% gifted and talented students and 12.25% students in the special education program.
Pinnacle Intermediate's 32 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. Teachers at Canyon Junior High School, numbering 41 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Pinnacle Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Canyon Junior High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Pinnacle Intermediate there are 27 female teachers and four 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 two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Canyon Junior High School there are 29 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.
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