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: Stockdick Junior High School and Haskett Junior High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KATY ISD.
Stockdick Junior High School’s regular student population is 1,128 with a 14.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Haskett Junior High School is 905 students and a 16.1 students/teacher ratio.
Stockdick Junior High 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 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Haskett Junior High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 81 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.
Both schools garnered only four distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. For Stockdick Junior High School these are in Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps while Haskett Junior High School secured in Science, Social Studies, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Stockdick Junior High School. They make up for 48.58% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.94%), Whites or Caucasians (16.84%), Asians (7.54%), Two or More Races (2.84%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
The student population at Haskett Junior High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 42.98%, followed by African Americans (25.75%), Whites or Caucasians (21.88%), Asians (4.53%) and Two or More Races (4.53%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Stockdick Junior High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 47.07% compared to 57.13% at Haskett Junior High 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, Stockdick Junior High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 17.55% of its student population compared to 16.35% at Haskett Junior High School.
Stockdick Junior High School’s bilingual students comprise 16.58%, gifted and talented students, 6.29%, while 16.67% are in the special education program. Haskett Junior High School bilingual students comprise 15.80%, gifted and talented students, 3.09%, and 13.92% are in the special education program.
Stockdick Junior High School's 76 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. Teachers at Haskett Junior High School, numbering 56 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Stockdick Junior High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 22 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Haskett Junior High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Stockdick Junior High School there are 61 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
At Haskett Junior High School there are 43 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
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