Compare Stovall Middle School with Grantham Academy

Stovall Middle School not rated 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 57 in student achievement, 63 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 66 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, Grantham Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Stovall Middle School and Grantham Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Stovall Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 90.02% of student population, followed by African Americans (7.20%), Whites or Caucasians (1.75%), Two or More Races (0.62%), Asians (0.31%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

At Grantham Academy, Hispanics make up 91.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.65%), Whites or Caucasians (1.66%), Asians (0.42%), Native Americans (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, Stovall Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 93.93% compared to 92.94% at Grantham Academy.

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, Stovall Middle School has 511 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 52.57% of student population. Grantham Academy has significantly more ELLs at 628 or about 52.16% of student population.

In addition, Stovall Middle School has 52.06% bilingual students, 5.25% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.13% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Grantham Academy with 51.58% bilingual students, 5.90% gifted and talented students and 8.72% students in the special education program.

Stovall Middle School's 65 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. Teachers at Grantham Academy, numbering 78 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Stovall Middle School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Grantham Academy has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Stovall Middle School there are 40 female teachers and 25 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 11 more working as school support staff.

At Grantham Academy there are 50 female teachers and 28 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.