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: Sartartia Middle School and James Bowie 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 BEND ISD.
Sartartia Middle School’s regular student population is 1,358 with a 18.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at James Bowie Middle School is 1,534 students and a 17.7 students/teacher ratio.
Sartartia Middle School 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 94 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, James Bowie Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 97 in closing performance gaps and 92 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. Sartartia Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. James Bowie Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Sartartia Middle School. They make up for 58.47% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.75%), Hispanics (11.56%), African Americans (6.92%), Two or More Races (4.79%) and Native Americans (0.37%).
The student population at James Bowie Middle School is also predominantly by African Americans at 28.49%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.21%), Hispanics (22.16%), Asians (18.77%), Two or More Races (3.59%) and Native Americans (0.33%).
Based on household incomes, the Sartartia Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 20.47% compared to 40.03% at James Bowie 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, Sartartia Middle School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 11.05% of its student population compared to 8.93% at James Bowie Middle School.
Sartartia Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 10.68%, gifted and talented students, 17.38%, while 7.36% are in the special education program. James Bowie Middle School bilingual students comprise 8.67%, gifted and talented students, 3.26%, and 14.15% are in the special education program.
Sartartia Middle School's 72 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. Teachers at James Bowie Middle School, numbering 86 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sartartia Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 31 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. James Bowie Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 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 Sartartia Middle School there are 54 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At James Bowie Middle School there are 62 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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