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Parkland Middle School

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Posted September 26, 2012
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They do not let the students shower or change after P.E. even though they make them run and sweat. These are 12 year old kids and older, that is digusting and unhygienic.
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Posted February 17, 2012
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I myself went to Parkland middle as well as my son and daughter. When I compare Parkland to any other middle school in the northeast, this middle school is the bell of the ball; compared to the rest of El Paso I believe it is among the best. The school buildings appearance, architecture, and indoor facilities such as the classrooms, labs, gym, and cafeteria are great for the kids and create a positive environment. The teachers and staff are friendly and do a great job. My son and daughter never had an issue with any of the teachers or staff, and enjoyed their middle school experience.
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Posted November 5, 2009
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Myself and my son went to this school and I think that the school has come a long way from when I went there in the 80's..I agree with the no lockers...It prevents the kids from being late to classes, hiding drugs and things in them, as well as not being able to say 'oops it's in my locker' The assistant principal helped my child tremendously If u think that the Jr high making them have loads of different supplies is bad, wait until they get to high school....
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Posted June 23, 2005
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Parkland Middle school is a great school, which has quality teachers who are highly skilled and work hard with each student. This school has great learning oportunities available.
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Posted May 30, 2005
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Absolutely Wonderful! The academic programs are based on state mandated guidelines (TEKS), there are a plethora of extracurricular activities for a variety of talents, and a higher-than-average parental involvement is evident.
—Submitted by Erica Rodriguez, a teacher

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Posted October 27, 2004
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My daughter has been in this school for nine weeks. I was very surprised at the school not having lockers for the kids to keep their supplies in. I was also very surprised at the amount of differant supplies that were needed. It seemed that every class required a differant type of folder or type of paper. College ruled paper here, preferrated paper there, folders with clasps here, pocket folders there. And a cassette tape? I was also very disappointed in the fact that the students are required to follow the dress code that was established for them, but the teachers aren't required to adhere to the dress code established for them.
—Submitted by John Baird, a parent

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Posted August 28, 2004
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I was shocked at the amount of school supplies that is required of my daughter to bring to school. She has to carry loads of books on her back pack and the school has NO lockers for the students. This could cause a back promblem to my child and the rest of the children that have to carry this big loads of books from class to class.
—Submitted by alfredo zamora, a parent

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Posted August 19, 2004
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This school does not have the caring of students that most schools have.They don't show caring about the students future. The principal does not get involved with the parents. My child was at this school for 2 years and never did I see the principal only the asst.principal who also had the attitude of not caring.
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Posted January 23, 2004
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Parkland Middle School has been very strong at the point that I feel our children are in a very critical stage. One strength I see in this school is 'discipline'. Which is very important in a middle school. My children's teachers have portrayed a very positive and encouraging atmosphere in class. Teachers who taught my children were able to strengthen my children's weak point. Their attitudes, of most them, were very enthusiastic and contagious, always trying to make a difference. The school's weakest point is probably-parent involvement. Coming from a school which I volunteered for 8yrs and that feels parents are a key to our children's education, I was disappointed that in three yrs that I've had my children at this school, I've been called once and it was a late notice. Let us not forget how important it is for the child to know that school, teacher, etc. and parents have a very good relationship with each other. Home and school have to meet halfways-neither one of them can make it on their own-that's if our priority is 'Our Child'.
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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.

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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.

320 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

318 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

316 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%

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

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

333 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

330 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

325 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
64%
Social Studies

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

323 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

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

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Not special educationn/a
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Reading

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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 Students76%
Female77%
Male76%
Black or African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Special education46%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Black or African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special education39%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black or African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education68%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English94%
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 Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education25%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education71%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
Black or African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education29%
Not special education65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Black or African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education86%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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 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 94% 50%
Black 3% 13%
White 3% 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 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 81%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 9%N/A17%
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 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 34%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 34%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 14%N/A23%
21 or more years 16%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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  • Mr Javier Salgado
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