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River Road Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 268 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 9, 2010

I absolutely love River Road. This school is very good and has a learning environment that you don't feel opressed. It may be small and we may not have a huge budget but we make it work with what we have. There's lots of spirit and lots of love.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 10, 2009

This school ranks the best overall in the district. The principal is second only to high school one, but as the other two have to deal the hand they are dealt. There is over-crowding, not enough books to go around or old and poor school district. The teachers at this school at least want to educate the young brains that given to them. Academics are better than the students will see high school where sports is more important.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2004

I don't know about the High School yet, as my oldest is only in the sixth grade. I can say that the integrity of the principals is above par for the amarillo area. The main problem is that as time goes by, children act worse and worse. In many families, both parents have to work and simply do not spend the time with their children needed to develop acceptable behavior patterns. We cannot expect the teachers to raise our children.(some teachers are like children themselves). The academics are acceptable, and there is a level of concern which does not exist in amarillo school district. Daily, I observe Elementary school students running in the hallways yelling, and teachers just watch them. I think the Teachers are overwhelmed all the way around, due to a lack of discipline in the home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 3, 2003

This middle school is awsome! My family is moving out of town and it is really hard to compare another school district with this one. I have one daughter at the middle and another at Rolling Hills. My oldest is a very bright and talented student - Honor Society. The teachers here have been very hard working and very helpful when it comes to the extra touch that 'teaching' requires for the students to understand and comprehend what is being taught. Any time that there is a problem or a need - the teachers, principles and students pull together to get what needs to be done accomplished. It will be a really sad day when we have to leave the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2003

In the past, RRISD was the school that you wanted your children to attend. The leadership and teachers were the best in the panhande. Unfortunately, that is not the case now. The administration does not have the backbone to take a stand against what they know is a problem. The shining star in all this is Rolling Hills Elementary. I've seen more and more parents pulling their children out of the school district when they start middle school opting for different districts or private school. The High School does not provide text books for the students and in turn there is never any homework. It is not preparing them for college very well.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

108 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
88%
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 Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education63%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female86%
Male74%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education67%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female97%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education83%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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 Students93%
Female92%
Male95%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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 "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

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 87% 34%
Hispanic 12% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Black 0% 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 9%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 1%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 46%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 17%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 38%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 11%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 14%N/A23%
21 or more years 21%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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9500 US 287 N
Amarillo, TX 79108
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Phone: (806) 383-8721

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