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Emmett J Conrad High School

Public | 9-12 | 1374 students

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Posted April 18, 2013

New principal every couple of years (Fitzgibbon was the only good leader), staff like to bicker among each other and cause drama more than the kids. This school is the basic DISD trash heap, the staff, for the most part, can care less for the kids and are targeted and run down by very poor administration. The few good teachers that are there are forced to leave the district because of horrible administration. Academics are horrid, athletics is a joke since Duke was forced out. PARENTS KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM THIS NIGHTMARE OF A SCHOOL!!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 17, 2010

Emmett J. Conrad turns out to be another "DISD DISASTER"!!! The front office staff are just 'RUDE" & "UNWELCOMING"!!! I've visited the school on several occations and each visit was "Horrible"!! I can say that most of the teaching staff that came through the office for whatever reason were very "PLEASANT & COURTEOUS". The young lady at the front desk was not very helpful nor did she have any knowledge of the info in which I needed. She continually had to go ask the office manager information & the manager never came out of her office.The principal is not very accessible either, you have a better chance talking with the assistant principal (whom is a pleasant lady). There is no PTA & the school doesn't communicate very well with parents. I have emailed &/or called my child's teachers and to date I've gotten no response. This school is such a DISAPPOINTMENT!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2010

I think uniforms are a great idea, you can't tell even if the kids only have 2 -3 sets of them which they can wear alternately for the whole school year, it is more expensive for parents to buy several kinds of clothes because high schol kids want to have different clothes to wear for each day! With the same color and style each day, you can't tell how many sets of uniforms they have and students who can't afford to buy the latest trends won't be feeling left out and insecure!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

I'm a parent, I find this school and the administered staff to be poorly operator. I had really high expectations of this school in the beginning, but its turning out to be like any other Dallas ISD poorly developed. We as parents need to really get involve in our children school and community of the school. As, I drop my child off to school every morning, I sit there and watch how our children are being mis-treated and rudely talking too. This could be a better school, if they just get the right admin staff. I just know that Dr. Conrad is just turning over in his grave and looking at the mess this school has is turning out to become.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

Iam at a 10 grader at conrad high schhol and i think its a great school. they have wonderful classies and teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 24, 2009

Ok so im a 9th grader going to conrad and i hace to agree with what other student reviews say about this school. The dumb security guards blowing the whistles during classes is so anoying, and the dress code is also a bad idea since some people cant get the clothes needed. But seriously, the uniforms are DUMB!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2009

As an 11th grader at Conrad, I find this school to be diverse. Our school is like the united nations, and there's nothing wrong with a lot of diversity. There's plenty of activities, but how this school has been rated academically unacceptable is a whole other story. I can't say that I particularly like going here, but it's okay. Also, I hate having to wear uniforms because they cost too much money which effects parents because of the recession. Also, they're kinda stupid. I don't see any other district in the DFW that makes students wear uniforms, so why should we?
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 11, 2008

I'm a 10th grade student at Conrad. As another student previously stated, the school has a great atmosphere (if you don't count the innumerable rent-a-cops relentlessy blowing whistles every 5 seconds between classes, causing half the students --okay, maybe just me-- to suffer constant headaches during school hours. The majority of the students are intelligent to an extent, and the teachers are okay, creating a good learning environment. There are plenty of extracurricular activities and student clubs, allowing just about any student to make plenty of friends. A diverse student body, understandable teachers, and friendly staff are the main reasons this school is so great.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 11, 2008

I love this school. I can't say anything about what might have happened in the past, but this year so far has been amazing. The teachers are great and all the students are good to each other. I can't say too much because i have been at the school for a couple of weeks, but one thing I can say is that from a students perspective I think that the school is great and has many different opportunities.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 11, 2008

i dont think this is a good school... I dont think uniforms are a good idea... more work for the parents.. and more trouble for students its not gonna chage anything in da students....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2007

I'm a parent and I think uniforms should have been implemented at the first of the next school year and not 2nd semester. It was unfair to the parents. It can cause a strain for single parents with two children attending school here.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 70% in 2011.

354 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
32%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

358 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
70%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

335 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

324 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

319 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
30%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

317 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
69%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

326 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

321 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

320 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
52%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

322 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
86%
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 Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Black or African American42%
Asian0%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Special education20%
Not special education54%
Limited English proficient (LEP)35%
Proficient in English58%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant52%
Gifted/talented75%

Reading

All Students77%
Female80%
Male76%
Black or African American77%
Asian50%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education33%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented96%
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

English Language Arts

All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Black or African American78%
Asian44%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education34%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented96%

Math

All Students42%
Female41%
Male43%
Black or African American37%
Asian33%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Special education13%
Not special education45%
Limited English proficient (LEP)25%
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant42%
Gifted/talented83%

Science

All Students45%
Female41%
Male48%
Black or African American46%
Asian22%
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Special education9%
Not special education48%
Limited English proficient (LEP)27%
Proficient in English51%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant45%
Gifted/talented96%

Social Studies

All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black or African American83%
Asian78%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education31%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
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

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Black or African American84%
Asian14%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education52%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Black or African American71%
Asian79%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education43%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented98%

Science

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black or African American68%
Asian50%
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented98%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
Black or African American94%
Asian86%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education88%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)84%
Proficient in English98%
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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • 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
Hispanic 56% 48%
Black 35% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
White 4% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 49%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 87%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 11%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 48%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 19%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 13%N/A23%
21 or more years 9%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
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