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 Not Rated per SB 1365 middle schools: Riverside Middle School and Wedgwood Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT WORTH ISD.
Riverside Middle School’s regular student population is 873 with a 16.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Wedgwood Middle School is 722 students and a 17 students/teacher ratio.
Riverside Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 54 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 65 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Wedgwood Middle School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 68 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.
Distinction Designations for Riverside Middle School and Wedgwood Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Riverside Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 86.94% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.76%), Whites or Caucasians (3.67%), Asians (1.72%) and Two or More Races (0.92%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Wedgwood Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.19%, followed by African Americans (34.21%), Whites or Caucasians (7.76%), Two or More Races (2.91%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
Based on household incomes, Riverside Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 94.04% compared to 92.24% at Wedgwood 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, Riverside Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 59.22% of its student population compared to 31.58% at Wedgwood Middle School.
Riverside Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 59.11%, gifted and talented students, 16.15%, while 13.86% are in the special education program. Wedgwood Middle School bilingual students comprise 29.22%, gifted and talented students, 10.80%, and 12.47% are in the special education program.
Riverside Middle School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. Teachers at Wedgwood Middle School, numbering 42 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Riverside Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Wedgwood Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six 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 nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Riverside Middle School there are 29 female teachers and 23 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 two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Wedgwood Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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