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Spillane Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1106 students

 
 
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Posted June 27, 2011

This school is wonderful with academic excellence. I moved to this school about 2 weeks late and I got caught up in all my classes(horizon and level 1 classes) including Spanish 1. The only negatives that I would say is one of the female coaches has a slight attitude and favorited the volleyball girls, one comm. app. teacher is VERY rude, and their dances are sort of cheesy. This school has taught me a lot and because of it I will be in all horizon classes next year. I am moving to a school where I can not continue on with Spanish so it really makes you appreciate that this middle school teaches foreign languages. Many teachers were wonderful including Mrs. Brister- Science and Mrs. Dodds- Spanish. I hope you enjoy the school!!!


Posted February 13, 2011

Spillane is a great school! I came here at the start of 7th grade and all the students and teachers helped me out! Sometimes though the staff can be kind of strict but it's for our own good.


Posted October 11, 2010

My son graduated from Spillane 3 years ago and he was glad to go. He was treated as an outcast and sometimes he even contemplated suicide. There is no teacher involvement and disciplinary techniques are non-existent. Never send your child to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 14, 2010

I graduated 8th grade at Spillane and i had moved here during the school year people took me under their wing and helped me out the teachers treat u like family and my favorite teacher is Ms.Bouley (the choir teacher) she makes the class come together and form a family. I will have friends from that class for ever


Posted May 12, 2010

I luv Spillane!!! Itz so much fun!! I got a ton of friendz and itz a great skool for any kid!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 7, 2010

I go to Spillane Middle School and I think it's awesome. I'm in 6th grade and Spillane made my transition from elementary school to middle school really easy. I love all of the teachers, and they all encourage me to try my hardest. Everybody is very friendly too.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 17, 2009

They have made my children excel in everything. My daughter is in High School now and from being @ Spillane with those wonderful teachers and staff she is in advanced classes and doing great. My son is an 8th grader there this year and when he started in 6th grade was only in the onlevel classes and is now in all advanced classes so they are doing something right!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2009

I'm an 8th grade student...I was an office assistant, a good portion of the staff knows me. From this and 3 years at spillane I can say its really great and that Mrs Brotemarkle (Currently the 6th grade AP) Who I helped with teh bus chart everyday and Mr Cooper, my own AP are awesome. Oh and the best teacher, someone who should get Teacher of the year, Mrs Jackson who teaches 7th grade Texas History.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 22, 2008

im a 6th grader at spillane and i think its totally awesome. I love all my friends and teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 26, 2008

I am a 7th grade student at spillane middle school i love the teachers and the kids they r ausome. it is very easy to make friends and get to know people. everyday at the schoolu see kids giving other kids high fives and hugs. i would recomend this shool to everybody.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2008

I go to Spillane Middle School it`s an awesome school, I love it.If you are moving i totally recomend going to this school.The learning abilty is great and so are the teachers.!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 22, 2008

School seemed to go out of it's way to create enrollment difficulty and did not have my sons best interest - more theirs at heart.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2007

My daughter has attended Spillane since it opened. We have been quite satisfied with the school. She has had the opportunities she needs to take advanced level classes. Beyond academics, the music program is excellent. The school is well organized. At the start of this school year the biggest problem was a few lockers that didn't open with the combinations that were supposed to work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2007

Wonderful staff. VERY caring. My daughter has been homeschooled until 6th grade; they made the transition very easy for her - checking on her and assuring her she could come for help with anything she needed. Having 3 science teachers (plus substitutes) in less than a year has been rather challenging for her, but otherwise, she is flourishing.
—Submitted by 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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

561 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

557 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%

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.

591 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

591 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

583 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
96%
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.

559 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

560 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

561 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
90%
Social Studies

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

555 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

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

All Students93%
Female91%
Male94%
Black or African American85%
Asian97%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education55%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black or African American90%
Asian91%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education53%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
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 Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Black or African American73%
Asian95%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education48%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Black or African American94%
Asian95%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education73%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education81%
Not special education99%
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

Math

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black or African American83%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education59%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Black or African American97%
Asian100%
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education78%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Black or African American86%
Asian96%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education47%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
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 61% 31%
Hispanic 24% 50%
Black 8% 13%
Asian 4% 3%
Two or more races 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 15%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 8%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 2%N/A17%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 34%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 23%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 23%N/A23%
21 or more years 12%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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17500 Jarvis Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
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