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Bedford's Shady Brook Elementary School is a public school serving 573 students in grades PK-6. 
 
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My daughter has been at Shady Brook since kindergarten, and is now in 2nd grade.
The teachers at Shady Brook are truly passionate about teaching and giving...
My daughter is in Kindergarten and the teacher has been wonderful.  The...
We are in the #1 School District in the State of TX, HEB ISD.  WE are in...
Shady Brook is in the HEB School District located in Bedford, Texas. Our...
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54% of students at this school are White.
                    
 
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Posted September 29, 2010

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My daughter has been at Shady Brook since kindergarten, and is now in 2nd grade. She is reading at an early 4th grade level and has an awesome teacher. Her teacher is extremely nice, very patient and understanding. So far we've had nothing but positive experiences with this school, although some members of the PTA can be a little snotty. I would definitely recommend this school.
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Posted April 24, 2010

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The teachers at Shady Brook are truly passionate about teaching and giving their best to all of the kids! The children are happy and learning!
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Posted April 16, 2010

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My daughter is in Kindergarten and the teacher has been wonderful. The principal and counselors have been very helpful in helping my daughter adjust to Kindergarten. They have a great and active PTA and they hold many school events for the children. They offer suzuki strings and all sorts of fine arts activities. I would highly recommend this school.
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Posted April 12, 2010

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We are in the #1 School District in the State of TX, HEB ISD. WE are in Exemplary Campus, we offer CORE Knowledge courses, we have awesome teachers, Principals and incredible Students!
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Posted April 12, 2010

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Shady Brook is in the HEB School District located in Bedford, Texas. Our shcool district was rated #1 in the state for the 4th time. Our campus has an Exemplary rating and our district offers some of the best programs of any district anywhere. The teachers are very dedicated, the administration is hard working, the students are awesome and we have a fantastic PTA.

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Posted April 12, 2010

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We have some incredible teachers that go above and beyond and are truly dedicated to educating children!!
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Posted November 27, 2009

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I completely understand about feeling betrayed. The Principal and staff has failed my child. I would not wish what we went through on anyone. We are currently homeschooling.
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Posted December 2, 2007

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OMG i love this school to death!! I entered this school in 1st grade all the way to 6th grade!! The teachers are awesome and the kids i went with were also awesome too!! This school will give your child memories he/she will never forget!! A tip: the best teacher there is Ms. Bonnick!!! Go her!!!
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Posted September 28, 2007

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My daughter is in Kindergarten and I love the involvement of the teachers. I feel real comfortable that my daughter attends a school that cares as much as I care.
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Posted September 27, 2007

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This is a good school overall, It is very challenging. I did notice, they are wonderful with handicapped children in all ways. Nice neighborhood ,very quiet. Office staff is nice also. There are many types of teachers some nicer than others, but with a letter you can change your childs class.. Many options here. Overall good!
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Posted August 22, 2005

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I feel betrayed. I bought a house specifically for my son to go to this school because at that time, it was ver promising. This school has gone downhill. They have had four different principals in five years, the current one not being suitable for the job. They underfund the same programs they endorse. They dont follow discipline procedures according to their own book, but then go ahead and defend the indefensible when it comes to other kids' behavior. I have come to the point where I have asked for information on how to pull my son out of that school.
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Test scores
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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.

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Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black or African American	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	100%
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	96%
Female	94%
Male	98%
Black or African American	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	100%
Proficient in English	96%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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 Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black or African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	100%
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	88%
Proficient in English	90%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing

All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	88%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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 Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	100%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	100%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Science

All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	97%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	98%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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 Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	95%
Black or African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	89%
Black or African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	95%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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

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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 3
 
9
Grade 4
 
7
Grade 5
 
10
Grade 6
 
9
All students
 
9

By gender

Female
 
9
Male
 
8
All students
 
9

By ethnicity

African American
 
8
Asian
 
10
Hispanic
 
8
White
 
9
All students
 
9

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
8
Not economically disadvantaged
 
9
Special education
 
10
Not special education
 
9
English language learners
 
8
Proficient in English
 
8
Non-migrant
 
9
Gifted/talented
 
10
All students
 
9

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	54%	31%
Hispanic	21%	50%
Black	15%	13%
Asian	4%	3%
Two or more races	3%	2%
American Indian/Alaska Native	1%	0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Special education	8%	N/A	10%
Gifted/talented students	6%	N/A	8%
Economically disadvantaged	45%	N/A	55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	9%	N/A	17%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	16	N/A	15

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Beginning teachers	6%	N/A	8%
1 to 5 years	41%	N/A	30%
6 to 10 years	23%	N/A	20%
11 to 20 years	22%	N/A	23%
21 or more years	9%	N/A	19%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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School Leader's name	Ms Monica Stennis
Fax number	(817) 354-3336

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