Compare Ringgold Middle School with Veterans Middle School

Ringgold 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 64 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Veterans Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 82 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.

Ringgold Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. Veterans Middle School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Ringgold Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 99.41% of student population, followed by Asians (0.59%). There is no African Americans, Native Americans, Two or More Races and Whites or Caucasians students in the school.

At Veterans Middle School, Hispanics make up 99.19% of student population, followed by Asians (0.41%), Whites or Caucasians (0.27%) and Native Americans (0.14%). There is no African Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Ringgold Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 96.49% compared to 94.85% at Veterans 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, Ringgold Middle School has 572 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 83.75% of student population. Veterans Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 587 or about 79.54% of student population.

In addition, Ringgold Middle School has 83.75% bilingual students, 26.94% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.27% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Veterans Middle School with 79.54% bilingual students, 33.74% gifted and talented students and 12.87% students in the special education program.

Ringgold Middle School's 63 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. Teachers at Veterans Middle School, numbering 65 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Ringgold Middle School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Veterans Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ringgold Middle School there are 35 female teachers and 27 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Veterans Middle School there are 41 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.