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: Yes Prep - Northwest and Yes Prep - 5th Ward. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC.
Yes Prep - Northwest’s regular student population is 354 with a 14 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Yes Prep - 5th Ward is 947 students and a 17.6 students/teacher ratio.
Yes Prep - Northwest 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, 89 in school progress and 75 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, Yes Prep - 5th Ward also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.
Yes Prep - Northwest's two out of seven distinctions are in Social Studies and post-secondary. Yes Prep - 5th Ward did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Yes Prep - Northwest is Hispanics who make up nearly 75.99% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.25%), Two or More Races (4.24%), Whites or Caucasians (3.11%) and Asians (1.41%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Yes Prep - 5th Ward, Hispanics make up 93.24% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.70%), Whites or Caucasians (0.74%), Two or More Races (0.21%) and Native Americans (0.11%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Yes Prep - Northwest’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 81.07% compared to 97.25% at Yes Prep - 5th Ward.
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, Yes Prep - Northwest has 104 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.38% of student population. Yes Prep - 5th Ward has significantly more ELLs at 405 or about 42.77% of student population.
Yes Prep - Northwest has no gifted and talented student, while 11.58% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 25.14% students. Yes Prep - 5th Ward has no gifted and talented student, while 8.87% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 32.00% students.
Yes Prep - Northwest's 25 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 1.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.6 years. Teachers at Yes Prep - 5th Ward, numbering 53 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 1.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Yes Prep - Northwest no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Yes Prep - 5th Ward no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 20 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Yes Prep - Northwest there are 15 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Yes Prep - 5th Ward there are 34 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only 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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