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Ronald E McNair Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 793 students
 

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  • We had same problem with bulling been to the school 3times ( twice with vice...

  • This school is horrible. It used to be a great school, but it has fallen by...

  • Ronald E. McNair is a really great school. I was in McNair since 2nd grade...

  • My grandchild is Arieana Rae Williams in Pre-K A. I am very interested in her...

  • McNair is an absolutely wonderful elementary school. My son is new this year...

 

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Posted January 29, 2013
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We had same problem with bulling been to the school 3times ( twice with vice principle and once with sub principle) and still nothing has changed either. Our next step is going to be with Mike Miles.
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Posted January 25, 2013
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This school is horrible. It used to be a great school, but it has fallen by the wayside. It seems like the school is more interested in sending your child to truancy court than to teach. Now don't get me wrong, there are a handful of good teachers and I commend them. The Principal has been sick the whole school year and there has been a serious problem with bullying. I have been to numerous of parent/teacher conferences about these issues, but nothing has changed. My next step is to go to the district. I regret the day I sent my kids back to this school.
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Posted September 17, 2012
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Ronald E. McNair is a really great school. I was in McNair since 2nd grade through 5th. My 4 years here were great, the teachers pushed us to do our best, and supported us through out the year. I am really glad I came to McNair.

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Posted October 23, 2011
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My grandchild is Arieana Rae Williams in Pre-K A. I am very interested in her school and how my grandbaby is doing in school. I am willing to help in any way I can.

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Posted December 19, 2008
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McNair is an absolutely wonderful elementary school. My son is new this year after 2 very unsuccessful years in another school. He was never a discipline problem at his old school; however, his teachers and the support staff treated him as though he could not be a successful student because his reading abilities were low. This resulted in him feeling so incredibly poor about himself. His current teacher at McNair has truly made him feel like a success and is very supportive. As a result, he is performing extremely well (reading just above grade level) and his confidence is high. Thank you to the entire staff at McNair for helping my child develop into a productive person who loves to learn!
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Posted August 28, 2008
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The Leadership from the Principal, Assist. Principal; Adminsitrative Staff, Teachers is exceptional. It reminds me of when I was in elementary school. Their main focus and concern is the children and parent involement.
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Posted May 16, 2008
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I'm ecstatic to say that the prek year was great and the second year is even better. This will be my daughters second year attending Ronald Mcnair Elem. she is now in Kindergarten with Mrs Bussey Pre K-A. and the learning that my daughtet(amiya c.) has received is amazing. She can now Read,Subtract,Add and other things that I didnt realize she would learn in Kindergarten. Compared to other kindergarten children that attend other schools in the dallas area she is way more advanced. Mrs Bussey is another outstanding teacher at this elementary school and she is another reason my child will be back next year for another year of learning . alexis lewis
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Posted May 29, 2007
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The staff at Ronald McNair is the sole reason for me living where I live. I do not want to move until my kids are out of elementary. The teachers and staff are that good.
—Submitted by cornette davis, a parent

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Posted December 20, 2006
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This is not a very good school.
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Posted May 30, 2005
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Parents should be more hands on in their child's growth and development. Stop making everything everyone else's fault and take perosnal responsibility for your child. Teachers could use a hand with discipline. It's hard to teach when someone is auditioning for Comic View or looking to be the biggest and baddest during class. Administrators could be more warm as opposed to unapproachable with students, staff, and parents. Loosen up a little bit. Students should take more pride in themselves and their numerous positive abilities and strengths.
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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 87% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
87%
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 88% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
95%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

110 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
91%
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 Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Black or African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female88%
Male76%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)91%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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%
Female88%
Male88%
Black or African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students86%
Female93%
Male76%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
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 Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black or African American98%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Black or African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
Black or African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
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 "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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 85% 14%
Hispanic 15% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
White 0% 34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 93%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 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 28%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 13%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 28%N/A23%
21 or more years 23%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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