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 Not Rated per SB 1365 middle schools: Tafolla Middle School and Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Tafolla Middle School’s regular student population is 740 with a 16.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School is 188 students and a 14.8 students/teacher ratio.
Tafolla 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 48 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 62 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 47 in student achievement, 51 in school progress, 30 in closing performance gaps and 45 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 Tafolla Middle School and Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language 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 Tafolla Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.89% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.62%), Asians (0.81%), Whites or Caucasians (0.54%) and Native Americans (0.14%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.
At Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School, Hispanics make up 90.96% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.85%), Whites or Caucasians (2.13%) and Two or More Races (1.06%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Tafolla Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 97.84% compared to 94.15% at Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language 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, Tafolla Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 23.51% of its student population compared to 26.06% at Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School.
In addition, Tafolla Middle School has 19.86% bilingual students, 6.22% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.49% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School with 28.19% bilingual students, 6.91% gifted and talented students and 17.02% students in the special education program.
Tafolla Middle School's 46 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years. Teachers at Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School, numbering 12 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Tafolla Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three 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 Tafolla Middle School there are 33 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School there are eight female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department.
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