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Posted December 20, 2009

I am a student and I used to like this school, but ever since most of the staff was changed, things haven't been going so well. They changed our old teachers (where have they gone!), the new principal is not so good, and many of us students are regretting that we didn't treat our teachers better from last year. We miss you! Why did things change?
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 3, 2009

Well, I was right. Things are going great. My kids are adjusting very well, and love their teacher and this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2009

I would really really recommend this school to any 5th-8th grader, because the teachers are great with the students. They take extra time either before or after school to tutor the students on what they need help with. They have plenty extra curricular activities such as the climb program and cheerleading and other sports. The principals are fantastic as a matter of fact we are getting a new principal; who is actually the co-owner of the school her husband just passed away and he was the other owner of the schools so we are very proud to have her as our new principal.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 7, 2008

I would recommend the school but, it needs a choir.It needs more computers and a bigger library.The principals are strict but, so cool.They have plenty of sports.The teachers are good.They should consider letting girls wear pants in the winter.They might start having more girls absent because, they are getting sick
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 12, 2008

I recommend this school to all parents in dallas.The down side is it's small.They have football,soccer,basketball,and volley ball but they dont have choir.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 9, 2004

I recommend this school. The teachers and staff are very attentive to each child and all are very caring. My experiences have been to notice how much the teachers spend their times with the children.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

118 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

115 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
93%
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.

130 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

161 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

160 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

161 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
46%
Social Studies

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

161 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
94%
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 Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black or African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education57%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male84%
Black or African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)73%
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant90%
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 Students73%
Female75%
Male70%
Black or African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female93%
Male80%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)61%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students95%
Female100%
Male88%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant95%
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education33%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education40%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education33%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)29%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education50%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • 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 90% 48%
Black 7% 14%
White 3% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 4%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 25%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 92%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 59%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 23%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 9%N/A23%
21 or more years 0%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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8501 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
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Phone: (972) 285-5758

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