Compare Wilkerson Intermediate with Irons Junior High School

Wilkerson 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 82 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Irons Junior High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Wilkerson Intermediate’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary. Irons Junior High School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, Social Studies and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Wilkerson Intermediate. They make up for 39.24% of student population, followed by Hispanics (37.09%), African Americans (14.05%), Asians (4.30%), Two or More Races (4.30%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

The student population at Irons Junior High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 37.61%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (37.53%), African Americans (15.58%), Asians (4.60%), Two or More Races (3.95%) and Native Americans (0.48%).

Based on household incomes, Wilkerson Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 49.37% compared to 44.87% at Irons Junior 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, Wilkerson Intermediate has 158 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 20.00% of student population. Irons Junior High School has more ELLs at 179 or about 14.45% of student population.

Wilkerson Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 19.24%, gifted and talented students, 11.27%, while 11.90% are in the special education program. Irons Junior High School bilingual students comprise 12.75%, gifted and talented students, 9.60%, and 8.80% are in the special education program.

Wilkerson Intermediate's 49 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. Teachers at Irons Junior High School, numbering 75 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wilkerson Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Irons Junior High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Wilkerson Intermediate there are 41 female teachers and eight 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 three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Irons Junior High School there are 54 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.