Compare West Lake Middle School with Atascocita Middle School

West Lake Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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, 66 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Atascocita Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 75 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.

Atascocita Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. West Lake Middle School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at West Lake Middle School. They make up for 34.06% of student population, followed by African Americans (31.41%), Whites or Caucasians (28.58%), Asians (3.00%), Two or More Races (2.31%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

The student population at Atascocita Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 39.16%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (28.41%), African Americans (26.17%), Asians (3.08%), Two or More Races (2.24%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, the West Lake Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 29.04% compared to 45.05% at Atascocita 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, West Lake Middle School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 4.97% of its student population compared to 7.94% at Atascocita Middle School.

West Lake Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 4.27%, gifted and talented students, 11.20%, while 8.89% are in the special education program. Atascocita Middle School bilingual students comprise 7.66%, gifted and talented students, 9.81%, and 12.24% are in the special education program.

West Lake Middle School's 93 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years. Teachers at Atascocita Middle School, numbering 75 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, West Lake Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 22 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Atascocita Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 33 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At West Lake Middle School there are 65 female teachers and 27 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Atascocita Middle School there are 55 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.