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T. L. Waggoner Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 707 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
Based on 3 ratings

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Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013

Both of my children have attended TL Waggoner. Their teahers have been very caring and informative. We have had no issues getting our youngest the extra help he's needed. For thos who've had issues maybe it's your attitude and the way you approach things. My oldest was being bullied and when brought up to her teacher it was dealt with the same day and now my daughter and the "bully" are friends. All of the teachers that my children have had have been wonderful and caring. Maybe to the previous poster you need to teach your kids how things arent handed to them and that they actually have to work for their grades and rewards. TL Waggoner staff does expect a lot out of their students and grades are not just handed out and students are not just passed onto the next grade because of social issues. If you want a school where the staff is caring, wants to be there, and your children are actually expected to work for their grades and rewards TL Waggoner is a great choice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I have 3 of my kids in this school, and think that I made a big mistake transferring them here. My kids are in Kindergarten, 1st and the last one is in 4th grade. Two of my kids have horrible teachers while one of them has the best teacher ever. My kindergardeners teacher has the most horrible attitude, she has no patience whatsoever, to the point of these kids being scared to attend her class. A few of us parents have complained to the principle multiple times because of certain incidents that occurred. The principles response is always the same, why didn't you tell her something when we saw it. We personally think that its his job to handle these type of issues. Then he starts to blame the parents, kids, etc. Hes always making excuses for them and does nothing about it. He defends his teachers no matter what. Like every other school, there are very sweet teachers and horrible teachers. This school really needs a principle who will stand up for these kids and not allow these horrible teachers to get away with everything.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2011

My son went to this school, 2nd and part of 3rd grade. Teachers had bad attitudes, principal supported bad teacher attitudes. Teacher would offer friday 'Fun Art Day' as reward for good behavior. 'Bad kids' didn't get art day,they sat in detention instead. Teacher delighted in telling me my son was getting all failing grades, except in P.E. Teacher refused to let me keep a chapter book at home forson to read. When we did it anyway (why not right!) she refused, actually refused to let my son take the STAR test he had prepared for. Met with principal and her to discuss, principal told me he supported teacher, 'no books at home is policy'. Wow, after my son kept coming home asking why he is stupid, getting bullies beating him up (teacher would blame him!) I finally pulled him out and sent him to Ballington Academy for Arts and Sciences...only regret is that I didn't move him sooner. He gets C,B, A's now- no failing grades. Small class sizes, and reasonable teachers- and great principal! Don't go to T. L. Waggoner- this school suffers from classic bad educational policy- undereducated teachers, and high class sizes. Imagine, no art or science everyday! horrible school, stay away if can
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2010

Mr. Shiffer is the BESTEST 5TH GRADE TEACHER EVER!!!! I FINISHED 5TH GRADE 2 YEARS AGO!!. OUT OF ALL THE TEACHERS MY FAVORITE IS MR.SHIFFER ROCK ON MR.SHIFFER!!!!!!!


Posted June 14, 2010

My daughter attend this school and she love it, the teachers are awesome!!! We love you Miss. Singh, thank you for all you've done!!! Ale will always remember second grade and all the fun she had!! The teachers, honestly care about the academic well being of their students and the role that parents play in their education, The Principal is really cool.I will miss this school very much,My daughter must go to another school,overall this school is excellent and competitive,thanks for everything!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2009

This is a wonderful school. I have 3 kids - one just finished 5th, one going into 4th & one about to start kinder. They've all been at TLW since they began. The staff is excellent - very caring. There are a very few teachers I would stay clear of, but they are the extreme minority. There has been a lot of turnover in the principal's office considering how new the school is, but each has been dedicated to quality education. There is an excellent PTO as well. They encourage new parent involvement and have many activities that bring families together and raise money at the same time. We're very happy here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 22, 2008

The teachers go out of their way to provide a wonderful evioronment for the children to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2005

Teachers and staff are very professional. They care about your kids! High expectations are evident. Your children will be pushed to do their best. Parents are welcome at TL Waggoner. Most classrooms have parents that volunteer regularly.
—Submitted by an administrator


Posted July 11, 2004

T.L. Waggoner has provided an excellent educational opportunity for my daughter. Her teachers have all looked at her individual needs as a learner. Lessons have been well planned and focus on state standards. Teachers at the school work well as a team of professionals. My son will start school next year, and I'm looking forward to more exceptional school years ahead for him.
—Submitted by Marilyn McAlister, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

840

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
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The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

840

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students80%
Females85%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students76%
Females75%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Females52%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate54%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students58%
Females55%
Males59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students72%
Females73%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate81%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students67%
Females64%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students59%
Females63%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students58%
Females65%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students46%
Females46%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 72% 49%
White 19% 28%
African American 3% 7%
Asian 3% 8%
Multiple or No Response 3% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 135%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 234%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 93% 85%
Korean 4% 1%
Japanese 2% 0%
French 1% 0%
Gujarati 1% 0%
Hindi 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 23N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 9N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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