Compare Spring High School with Spring Early College Academy

As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.

When we compared Spring High School, which is a part of SPRING ISD, with Spring Early College Academy, which is a part of SPRING ISD, we noted that the two schools are on opposite ends of the ratings spectrum.

Spring High School’s regular student population is 2,832 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Spring Early College Academy is 402 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3 students/teacher ratio.

Performance Indicators

Spring High School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 64 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 59 in closing performance gaps. It scored 66 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, Spring Early College Academy performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 97 in student achievement, 96 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 98 overall in post-secondary readiness.

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Spring Early College Academy
Directions1001 SOUTHRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77090
Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Not Rated
Spring Early College Academy
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A
Excellent
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97
Student Achievement
96
Student Progress
100
Closing Performance Gaps
98
Overall
Distinction Designations

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.

Spring Early College Academy's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Spring High School has no distinction.

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Spring Early College Academy
Directions1001 SOUTHRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77090
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Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Spring Early College Academy
Directions1001 SOUTHRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77090
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Spring High School. They make up for 43.61% of student population, followed by African Americans (40.18%), Whites or Caucasians (11.12%), Two or More Races (3.11%), Asians (1.38%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

The student population at Spring Early College Academy is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.24%, followed by African Americans (31.84%), Whites or Caucasians (8.46%), Asians (6.72%), Two or More Races (1.24%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Spring High School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 72.14% compared to 72.39% at Spring Early College Academy.

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, Spring High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.75% of its student population compared to 11.19% at Spring Early College Academy.

In addition, Spring High School has 11.76% bilingual students, 5.23% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.84% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Spring Early College Academy with 10.95% bilingual students, 24.13% gifted and talented students and 1.00% students in the special education program.

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Spring Early College Academy
Directions1001 SOUTHRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

Racial/Ethnic Groups

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Total Students 2,832
African American 40.18% (1138 students)
Hispanic 43.61% (1235 students)
White 11.12% (315 students)
Asian 1.38% (39 students)
Native American 0.35% (10 students)
Two or More Races 3.11% (88 students)
Total Students 100.00% (2832 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 72.14% (2043 students)
Limited English Proficiency 12.75% (361 students)
Spring Early College Academy
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Total Students 402
African American 31.84% (128 students)
Hispanic 51.24% (206 students)
White 8.46% (34 students)
Asian 6.72% (27 students)
Native American 0.50% (2 students)
Two or More Races 1.24% (5 students)
Total Students 100.00% (402 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 72.39% (291 students)
Limited English Proficiency 11.19% (45 students)

Program

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Bilingual 11.76% (333 students)
Gifted & Talented 5.23% (148 students)
Special Education 10.84% (307 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 0.66% (19 students)
Spring Early College Academy
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Bilingual 10.95% (44 students)
Gifted & Talented 24.13% (97 students)
Special Education 1.00% (4 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 4.30% (17 students)
Staff Profile

Spring High School's 152 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 8.4 years. Spring Early College Academy's 23 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Spring High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 39 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 29 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 47 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 24 beginning teachers. Spring Early College Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, male teachers outnumber the female teachers. Spring High School employs 72 male teachers and 80 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, 23 special education teachers are being assisted by 31 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs ten staff members in the school administration department and 32 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Spring Early College Academy employs 11 male teachers and 11 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Spring Early College Academy
Directions1001 SOUTHRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

Experience

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Over 30 years 0.00% (0 teacher)
20 - 30 years 8.65% (13 teachers)
10 - 20 years 25.69% (39 teachers)
6 - 10 years 19.00% (29 teachers)
1- 5 years 30.67% (47 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 15.99% (24 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 8.4 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.1 yrs
Spring Early College Academy
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Over 30 years 4.29% (1 teacher)
20 - 30 years 21.03% (5 teachers)
10 - 20 years 25.75% (6 teachers)
6 - 10 years 12.88% (3 teachers)
1- 5 years 22.75% (5 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 12.88% (3 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 11.4 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 5.5 yrs

Teacher Type

Spring High School
Directions19428 INTERSTATE 45 N, SPRING, TX, 77373
Female Teachers 47.31% (72 teachers)
Male Teachers 52.69% (80 teachers)
School Admin 10
School Support 33
Edu Aids 31
Special Education 22
Spring Early College Academy
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Female Teachers 49.36% (12 teachers)
Male Teachers 50.64% (12 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 4
Edu Aids 2
Special Education 0
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