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: Rogene Worley Middle School and Linda Jobe 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.
Rogene Worley Middle School’s regular student population is 685 with a 13.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Linda Jobe Middle School is 903 students and a 15.7 students/teacher ratio.
Rogene Worley Middle School 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, 86 in school progress and 87 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, Linda Jobe Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 81 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. Linda Jobe Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Rogene Worley Middle School. They make up for 36.06% of student population, followed by Hispanics (33.58%), African Americans (19.56%), Asians (5.55%), Two or More Races (4.96%) and Native Americans (0.29%).
The student population at Linda Jobe Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.42%, followed by Hispanics (32.23%), African Americans (19.05%), Two or More Races (4.10%), Asians (2.44%) and Native Americans (0.66%).
Based on household incomes, the Rogene Worley Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 41.17% compared to 46.29% at Linda Jobe 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, Rogene Worley Middle School has 72 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.51% of student population. Linda Jobe Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 92 or about 10.19% of student population.
In addition, Rogene Worley Middle School has 10.36% bilingual students, 8.03% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.26% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Linda Jobe Middle School with 9.97% bilingual students, 8.97% gifted and talented students and 11.41% students in the special education program.
Rogene Worley Middle School's 51 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.3 years. Teachers at Linda Jobe Middle School, numbering 57 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, 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. Linda Jobe Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 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 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.
At Linda Jobe Middle School there are 42 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 three more working as school support staff.
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