Compare Seagoville Middle School with Ignite Middle School

Seagoville 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 59 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 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, Ignite Middle School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 63 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 65 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 Seagoville Middle School and Ignite 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 Seagoville Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 73.15% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.38%), Whites or Caucasians (9.11%), Native Americans (0.61%), Two or More Races (0.61%) and Asians (0.07%).

At Ignite Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 65.21% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.71%), Whites or Caucasians (8.54%), Asians (1.67%), Two or More Races (1.25%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

Based on household incomes, Seagoville Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 81.37% compared to 72.92% at Ignite 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, Seagoville Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 52.69% of its student population compared to 38.33% at Ignite Middle School.

In addition, Seagoville Middle School has 47.86% bilingual students, 17.06% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ignite Middle School with 33.13% bilingual students, 26.88% gifted and talented students and 16.46% students in the special education program.

Seagoville Middle School's 95 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. Teachers at Ignite Middle School, numbering 35 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Seagoville Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 43 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Ignite Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Seagoville Middle School there are 61 female teachers and 34 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 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 seven more working as school support staff.

At Ignite Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.