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S S Dillow Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 558 students

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Posted November 8, 2009

This school really has changed dramatically over the last decade. It has gone from a low performing school to a RECOGNIZED campus. THAT is a big deal. The students have worked so hard. The parents of this community owe a huge debt of gratitude to the amazing teachers. Without them none of this would have been possible. They really do go above and beyond to make sure the students are prepared for a life of learning and fulfilment. Tutoring,academic competions,parent resources and a content-rich after school program make this school shine. Lack of community support in the way of a PTA is an area that needs to be addressed.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 26, 2009

This school has come a long way. And the after school program is awesome
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 23, 2008

This is a very great school my children has attended this school since they started being able to go to school the school have lots of activities and the teachers are nice and have a real close relationship with the parents and kids to the point where the kids want to go to the school to give them respect they also give awards out for acheivement to let children know they are appreciated and less stressful
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2005

Very poor availability of extracurr. activities. Very poor level of parent involvement...there is not even a PTA.
—Submitted by a teacher


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 87% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
76%

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 88% in 2011.

62 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
55%
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 Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Black or African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)72%
Proficient in English64%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female86%
Male61%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
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 Students74%
Female69%
Male79%
Black or African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students57%
Female62%
Male53%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English56%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant57%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students78%
Female90%
Male68%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
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 Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black or African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education88%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male79%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education63%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students67%
Female52%
Male78%
Black or African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education67%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented83%
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 "Recognized".

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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 55% 14%
Hispanic 42% 48%
White 2% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 3%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 34%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 83%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 7%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 45%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 38%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 10%N/A23%
21 or more years 0%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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Fort Worth, TX 76105
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