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: Ulrich Intermediate and Krimmel Intermed. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KLEIN ISD.
Ulrich Intermediate’s regular student population is 1,326 with a 14.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Krimmel Intermed is 1,318 students and a 15.4 students/teacher ratio.
Ulrich Intermediate 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 80 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 77 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, Krimmel Intermed also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.
Krimmel Intermed's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and Social Studies. Ulrich Intermediate has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Ulrich Intermediate. They make up for 45.32% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.43%), African Americans (17.87%), Asians (8.97%), Two or More Races (3.02%) and Native Americans (0.38%).
The student population at Krimmel Intermed is also predominantly by Hispanics at 39.76%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (30.73%), African Americans (14.49%), Asians (10.32%), Two or More Races (3.95%) and Native Americans (0.38%).
Based on household incomes, Ulrich Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 54.00% compared to 42.11% at Krimmel Intermed.
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, Ulrich Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 15.84% of its student population compared to 14.04% at Krimmel Intermed.
In addition, Ulrich Intermediate has 15.23% bilingual students, 6.41% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.10% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Krimmel Intermed with 13.51% bilingual students, 8.04% gifted and talented students and 10.17% students in the special education program.
Ulrich Intermediate's 90 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. Teachers at Krimmel Intermed, numbering 85 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ulrich Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Krimmel Intermed has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 31 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 12 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ulrich Intermediate there are 64 female teachers and 25 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six 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 Krimmel Intermed there are 64 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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