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: Asa E Low Jr Intermediate and Rogene Worley Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MANSFIELD ISD.
Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s regular student population is 556 with a 13.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Rogene Worley Middle School is 685 students and a 13.3 students/teacher ratio.
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, Rogene Worley Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 87 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.
Rogene Worley Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has no distinction.
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 Rogene Worley Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 36.06%, followed by Hispanics (33.58%), African Americans (19.56%), Asians (5.55%), Two or More Races (4.96%) and Native Americans (0.29%).
Based on household incomes, the Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 40.83% compared to 41.17% at Rogene Worley 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, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has 54 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.71% of student population. Rogene Worley Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 72 or about 10.51% 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. Rogene Worley Middle School bilingual students comprise 10.36%, gifted and talented students, 8.03%, and 12.26% 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 Rogene Worley Middle School, numbering 51 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.3 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. Rogene Worley Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
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 Rogene Worley Middle School there are 34 female teachers and 16 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 three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
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