Compare Stripling Middle School with McLean 6th Grade

Stripling Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 76 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, McLean 6th Grade also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 89 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. Stripling Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies and post-secondary. McLean 6th Grade’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Stripling Middle School. They make up for 58.13% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.44%), African Americans (11.66%), Two or More Races (3.36%), Asians (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.71%).

At McLean 6th Grade, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.63%), African Americans (3.91%), Two or More Races (2.53%) and Asians (0.92%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Stripling Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 67.49% compared to 59.08% at McLean 6th Grade.

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, Stripling Middle School has 124 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 21.91% of student population. McLean 6th Grade has more ELLs at 125 or about 28.74% of student population.

In addition, Stripling Middle School has 20.14% bilingual students, 27.92% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.25% are in the special education program. This stacks up against McLean 6th Grade with 25.52% bilingual students, 29.20% gifted and talented students and 5.29% students in the special education program.

Stripling Middle School's 37 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. Teachers at McLean 6th Grade, numbering 26 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Stripling Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. McLean 6th Grade no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three 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 Stripling Middle School there are 28 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At McLean 6th Grade there are 19 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.