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Vernal Lister Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 596 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 9, 2013

This is school by far not responsible about childrens safety. My son was slammed to the ground by another student and hit in his face. The teacher put the student in time out for the rest of the recess time and did not send my son to the nurses office after he requested to go. I was not notified of the incident until my son tells me and I quickly asked the teacher about it and she says she did not know much about it but another teacher did. When the other teach came she says she "assumed" they were playing around. My son told her in front of me and the teacher. " I was crying and all you did was tell me I better go get in line and listen to what you just told me to do." I asked the teacher why was I not notified. She just stood their and said nothing.. So I got off my car to go talk to the principal and the principal was no help she said she will take care of it on Monday. So now I have to wait three days. The safety of my children going to the school is the issue.. the teachers knew and did no effort to report the fight to me or the principal. Stopping bullying in this school must not be a priority.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2007

I go to Lister and the it's great! The teacher's there are very nice and understanding Plus- they help you when a student doesn't understand something. This school is run by a very nice Principal Mrs. Wilkerson and assisstant principal Mrs. Irby. I respect them and the teachers of this school
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 20, 2006

A real good school but a little overcrowded.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

This is my daughter's first year at Lister. I have been very pleased thus far with her teacher and the whole experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2005

i think lister is awesome. love the teachers. they need more parking spots for parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2004

I am generally pleased w/ Lister. Mrs. Ferrell is a very good 2nd grade teacher there. I hope the other teachers are of a similar high quality.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2004

My child has attended Lister for two years and I'm satisfied with her education. The principal is involved and knows my child by name. However, the vice-principal rarely smiles and I've heard teachers screaming at their students which makes me sad. The extra assistance that my child receives is greatly appreciated so I'd give the school an overall 3 out of 5.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2004

Although I'd never call Lister a bad school it certainly leaves a great deal to be desired in terms of welcome and warmth toward parents and students. Teachers are less than willing to give meaningful information to parents that will help kids do better. Rarely do teachers or administrators smile. Even more rarely did my child during their time there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 25, 2004

I am very pleased w/ Lister. I believe the teachers are good & the students are happy at the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2003

This is my son's 5th year at Lister and would like to say that we have had great teachers throughout this period.
—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 87% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
99%
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.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

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

All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black or African American84%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education88%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)91%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female89%
Male95%
Black or African American89%
Asian91%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education89%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English95%
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

Math

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black or African American71%
Asian94%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education50%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black or African American79%
Asian94%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education64%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black or African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education67%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
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 Students96%
Female93%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students94%
Female90%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)84%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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 "Recognized".
  • 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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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
Hispanic 41% 48%
White 24% 34%
Black 19% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 8%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 1%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 35%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 44%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 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 35%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 20%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 22%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
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