As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Viola M Coleman High School, which is a part of MIDLAND ISD, with Midland High School, which is a part of MIDLAND ISD, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Viola M Coleman High School’s regular student population is 197 with a student-teacher ratio of 10.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Midland High School is 2,323 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18 students/teacher ratio.
Viola M Coleman High School not rated 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 80 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 30 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 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, Midland High School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Viola M Coleman High School and Midland High 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 Viola M Coleman High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 72.08% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (14.72%), African Americans (10.66%) and Two or More Races (2.54%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Midland High School, Hispanics make up 69.01% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.66%), African Americans (6.89%), Two or More Races (2.20%), Asians (0.86%) and Native Americans (0.22%).
Based on household incomes, Viola M Coleman High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 62.44% compared to 42.66% at Midland High 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, Viola M Coleman High School has 13 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.60% of student population. Midland High School has significantly more ELLs at 271 or about 11.67% of student population.
Viola M Coleman High School has no gifted and talented student, while 5.08% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 5.58% students. Midland High School 6.72% are in the special education program, 4.99% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 11.28% students.
Viola M Coleman High School's 19 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 17.6 years. Midland High School's 129 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Viola M Coleman High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Midland High School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 32 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 44 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Viola M Coleman High School employs 14 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Midland High School employs 76 female teachers and 52 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 15 more working as school support staff.
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