Compare Stripling Middle School with Meacham Middle School

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, Meacham Middle School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 63 in school progress, 68 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.

Stripling Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies and post-secondary. Meacham Middle School did not earn any distinction.

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 Meacham Middle School, Hispanics make up 92.28% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.93%), African Americans (2.85%), Asians (0.41%), Native Americans (0.27%) and Two or More Races (0.27%).

Based on household incomes, the Stripling Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 67.49% compared to 94.04% at Meacham 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, Stripling Middle School has 124 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 21.91% of student population. Meacham Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 450 or about 60.98% of student population.

Stripling Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 20.14%, gifted and talented students, 27.92%, while 10.25% are in the special education program. Meacham Middle School bilingual students comprise 58.27%, gifted and talented students, 18.43%, and 11.92% are 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 Meacham Middle School, numbering 41 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 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. Meacham Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

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 Meacham Middle School there are 21 female teachers and 19 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 two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.