Compare Ross Sterling Middle School with Kingwood Middle School

Ross Sterling Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 69 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Kingwood Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Ross Sterling Middle School and Kingwood Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Ross Sterling Middle School. They make up for 55.93% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.39%), Whites or Caucasians (6.20%), Two or More Races (1.09%), Native Americans (0.33%) and Asians (0.22%).

The student population at Kingwood Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 48.02%, followed by Hispanics (35.94%), African Americans (9.64%), Asians (2.74%), Two or More Races (2.74%) and Native Americans (0.51%).

Based on household incomes, Ross Sterling Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 75.73% compared to 37.26% at Kingwood 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, Ross Sterling Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 24.37% of its student population compared to 6.40% at Kingwood Middle School.

In addition, Ross Sterling Middle School has 24.48% bilingual students, 3.92% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.32% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Kingwood Middle School with 6.19% bilingual students, 9.04% gifted and talented students and 11.57% students in the special education program.

Ross Sterling Middle School's 74 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. Teachers at Kingwood Middle School, numbering 66 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Ross Sterling Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Kingwood Middle School has four teachers 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, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ross Sterling Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.

At Kingwood Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.