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Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 1000 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 6, 2012

In response to the Review dated 10/8/2011. I'm not sure what other activities they could offer at Curtis that they don't already. They have sports for both boys and girls including (football, basketball, volleyball, track, cross country, golf, tennis) They also have band, choir, chess club, robotics team, fca, drama club, turning boys to men, girls break-away, cheer-leading, Spanish club, Environmental club, DOLLS, Friends of Rachel, Orchestra, PALS, NJHS, Math and Science Club, Theater, Student Council and possibly others I'm forgetting. Some of these do require approval to get into or grade qualifications but many do not. What are other schools offering? I would be very curious to know. My Daughter loves it here and I think the Teachers do a great job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2011

Having moved here from another state we were concerned about our Childs transition to the Texas curriculum. I have to say we are thrilled with Curtis. The communication from teachers and staff is top notch. The programs offer a diverse selection so your child can hone their talents or learn something new. The only thing I see missing from Curtis is after school activities. For parents who prefer their child to stay on campus and participate after school, there are few to no options. Note that if you don't live within a two mile radius, no bussing is offered. We are not comfortable with our son walking home across a very busy main road without crossing guards. This has been a challenge for our family with both parents working. Hopefully Curtis will implement more after school options for these formative years of our children's development. After all, this age is when kids start getting into trouble and making foolish decisions in their unsupervised time. Otherwise, we absolutely love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

440 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

444 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
98%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

431 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

370 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

373 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

368 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
87%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

368 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Black or African American83%
Asian98%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education75%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
Black or African American87%
Asian98%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education79%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American96%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education92%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education96%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American97%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Native80%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education92%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students96%
Female94%
Male97%
Black or African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education91%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 34%
Hispanic 14% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 4%
Black 11% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 13%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 3%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 11%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 14%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 17%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 41%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 9%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
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Phone: (972) 727-0340

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