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: Mary Orr Intermediate and Asa E Low Jr Intermediate. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MANSFIELD ISD.
Mary Orr Intermediate’s regular student population is 640 with a 12.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Asa E Low Jr Intermediate is 556 students and a 13.5 students/teacher ratio.
Mary Orr 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, 81 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.
Mary Orr Intermediate's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Asa E Low Jr Intermediate did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mary Orr Intermediate. They make up for 38.91% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.88%), African Americans (21.09%), Two or More Races (6.56%), Asians (5.47%) and Native Americans (0.78%).
The student population at Asa E Low Jr Intermediate is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 40.47%, followed by African Americans (25.72%), Hispanics (23.38%), Asians (4.86%), Two or More Races (4.86%) and Native Americans (0.54%).
Based on household incomes, the Mary Orr Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 40.00% compared to 40.83% at Asa E Low Jr 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, Mary Orr Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.34% of its student population compared to 9.71% at Asa E Low Jr Intermediate.
In addition, Mary Orr Intermediate has 11.41% bilingual students, 8.13% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.22% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Asa E Low Jr Intermediate with 9.35% bilingual students, 8.99% gifted and talented students and 13.49% students in the special education program.
Mary Orr Intermediate's 51 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.9 years. Teachers at Asa E Low Jr Intermediate, numbering 41 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mary Orr Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mary Orr Intermediate there are 44 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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.
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