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John B Hood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1430 students

 

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Posted February 10, 2011

Poor academics worst school my son has ever attended he will be transfered and issues reported
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 16, 2009

john b hood is the nicest school my son has ever attended he has learned a lot and he has good manners since he went to that school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 23, 2006

This schoo is not up to pare at all. Dallas really needs more work in bringing their schools up to code.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2005

I believe hood has good academics and all of their extra activities are very helpful to its kids but the parent help needs some help.
—Submitted by Leeyah Cook, a student


Posted December 23, 2003

i went to John B. hood last year and I thought it was great. Every teacher that i knew was awsome. The cluster classes are the best. One thing I like about hood, is that the principals always keep safety first!
—Submitted by Ricardo Rosas, a student


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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 83% in 2011.

437 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

435 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
79%
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.

425 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

425 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

420 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
81%
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.

434 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

440 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

430 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
52%
Social Studies

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

432 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

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 Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Black or African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education33%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented98%

Reading

All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Special education67%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
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 Students63%
Female56%
Male68%
Black or African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education35%
Not special education65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talented97%

Reading

All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Special education40%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)59%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talented97%

Writing

All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Black or African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education61%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
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 Students79%
Female82%
Male78%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education59%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented94%

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education68%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students63%
Female64%
Male63%
Black or African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education41%
Not special education64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talented89%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education86%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 78% 50%
Black 20% 13%
White 1% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 93%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 24%N/A17%
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 16%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 29%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 22%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 17%N/A23%
21 or more years 16%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Cynthia A Williams
Fax number
  • (972) 749-4101

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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Dallas, TX 75227
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