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 above average middle schools: Truitt Middle School and Labay Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Truitt Middle School’s regular student population is 1,419 with a 14.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Labay Middle School is 1,235 students and a 15.4 students/teacher ratio.
Truitt 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 78 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Labay Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 87 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. Truitt Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and Social Studies. Labay Middle School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Truitt Middle School. They make up for 63.50% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.21%), Whites or Caucasians (8.53%), Asians (8.10%), Two or More Races (1.90%) and Native Americans (1.69%).
The student population at Labay Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.17%, followed by African Americans (23.16%), Whites or Caucasians (15.14%), Asians (6.56%), Two or More Races (2.83%) and Native Americans (1.13%).
Based on household incomes, Truitt Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 77.87% compared to 69.31% at Labay 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, Truitt Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 26.85% of its student population compared to 15.87% at Labay Middle School.
In addition, Truitt Middle School has 25.58% bilingual students, 5.57% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.97% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Labay Middle School with 14.25% bilingual students, 6.64% gifted and talented students and 13.20% students in the special education program.
Truitt Middle School's 97 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years. Teachers at Labay Middle School, numbering 80 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.
Of its teaching staff, Truitt Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 30 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Labay Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Truitt Middle School there are 76 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.
At Labay Middle School there are 60 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 15 more working as school support staff.
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