1. There are different levels of running schools: Xiang 'an No.1 Middle School is a high school, which provides high school education, and Xiang 'an Middle School is a junior high school, which provides junior high school education.

2. Different predecessors: Xiang 'an No.1 Middle School was formerly known as Xiang 'an Senior High School, established in 1978, and Xiang 'an Middle School was formerly known as Xiang 'an Junior High School, established in 1949.