Compare Asa E Low Jr Intermediate with Cross Timbers Intermediate

Asa E Low Jr 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 85 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 84 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, Cross Timbers Intermediate not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 69 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 Asa E Low Jr Intermediate and Cross Timbers Intermediate are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Asa E Low Jr Intermediate. They make up for 40.47% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.72%), Hispanics (23.38%), Asians (4.86%), Two or More Races (4.86%) and Native Americans (0.54%).

The student population at Cross Timbers Intermediate is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.13%, followed by Hispanics (24.13%), Whites or Caucasians (21.33%), Two or More Races (6.12%), Asians (5.77%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 40.83% compared to 69.41% at Cross Timbers Intermediate.

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, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has 54 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.71% of student population. Cross Timbers Intermediate has significantly more ELLs at 87 or about 15.21% of student population.

Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 9.35%, gifted and talented students, 8.99%, while 13.49% are in the special education program. Cross Timbers Intermediate bilingual students comprise 15.21%, gifted and talented students, 4.20%, and 17.31% are in the special education program.

Asa E Low Jr Intermediate's 41 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years. Teachers at Cross Timbers Intermediate, numbering 45 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Cross Timbers Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Asa E Low Jr Intermediate there are 34 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Cross Timbers Intermediate there are 38 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.