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Blalack Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 982 students

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3 stars

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Posted July 27, 2011

I love this school! It has GREAT teachers!! I recommend this school! I go there and even though there are rumors about it it is an amazing school!


Posted April 21, 2011

The councilors are terrible and they did not help my daughter, all they can do is say sign a sheet , and when i ask for a meeting they did not give me one, I'll say that some teachers are very nice but the principle needs to learn to take matter into his own hands not to just sit around, they do not listen to the students feelings and they make their own lives worse, In my opinion i think they should not try to HELP the students and get into their lives, NO THAT IS NOT THEIR BUSINESS,They are teachers and they need to leave the students ALONE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 25, 2010

Blalack Middle School is a fabulous school. Not just within the district, but within the entire North Central Texas region and beyond. The academic quality is first rate, and the athletic program is strong. But what truly sets Blalack apart is they have for their entire history maintained and grown one of the finest Music and Arts Programs around. In this day and age of cutbacks and program canellations, the district, faculty, PTSA, and parents have year after year recognized the role music and arts play in developing the entire person and have made it a priority. My one daughter will be a junior in high school this Fall and benefitted from Blalacks many choirs. My youngest will be an 8th grader next Fall and has been in the choir and the band. This is one of the best public schools I have encountered in many years.


Posted January 29, 2010

Some of their teachers are great but their disciplinary actions are not fair
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 7, 2009

i really love this school alot and i want to stay here forever since all the teachers and other staff are very nice, generous, responsible, and AWESOME!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 7, 2009

this is a great school mhy children come here and everytime they come home from school they tell me something new they learned in school and thier test grades a awesom i am very happy with this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2009

Administration is too concern about performance on standardized exams. Administrators not held accountable for their actions.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 29, 2008

this school is great,fun, and helps us learn in fun and exciting ways!!!!!!!! and our athletics are always #1 in the district!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 25, 2007

Blalack is a great school -- it is a member of the TBEC Honor Roll, it is an Exemplary campus, it outperforms all other middle schools with similar size and demographics in the state. It is a great place for teaching and learning.
—Submitted by an administrator


Posted August 16, 2007

Your child wiil and can get special education if he or she need it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2006

If your child does not require special education, you will be fine. They are concerned with the basics and the enhancements. Their music department is wonderful. I wish we had never moved into the CFBISD area. Of course we had not idea, our child would require special education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2006

Fabulous school and school district. All the teachers have a zero tolerance for late homework. Very important for my son. All the teachers post the weeks homework on the website as well as the daily grades.
—Submitted by Beth Leath, a parent


Posted January 24, 2006

Blalack is a wonderful school. I have enjoyed my child's time at the school. The teachers and staff are dedicated to helping the children excel.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2005

Excellent Fine Arts - OK focus on academics. No experience with the PE/Athletics programs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2005

Great school for the students. The staff is top notch.
—Submitted by a teacher


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 83% in 2011.

283 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

284 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

329 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

325 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

323 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

317 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

315 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

314 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

313 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
97%
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 Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Black or African American81%
Asian98%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black or African American84%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education48%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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 Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Black or African American86%
Asian95%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education65%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education88%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students97%
Female99%
Male95%
Black or African American98%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education82%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English98%
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 Students90%
Female94%
Male85%
Black or African American94%
Asian96%
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education68%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)68%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented99%

Reading

All Students97%
Female99%
Male95%
Black or African American94%
Asian98%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education91%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)81%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented99%

Science

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black or African American91%
Asian88%
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education73%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)33%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented99%

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Black or African American97%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education90%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)76%
Proficient in English98%
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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • 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 41% 34%
Hispanic 28% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 17% 4%
Black 13% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 17%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 32%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 11%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 39%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 18%N/A23%
21 or more years 14%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
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