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Bruce Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 376 students

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7 reviews of this school


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Posted July 2, 2008

It's certainly not the best school ever. But I have to say, I really love all my teachers, and the GT program is very great.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 10, 2008

I absooulty love this school. The teachers are so helpfull & i would defently recongniz this school. Our HS got Exemplary in 2006, & recongnized in 05, & our JH got the gold star award!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 14, 2007

I attended this schoolas a youth and I have to say it was the worst experience of my life. The administration was unattentive and did not care. Some of the teachers were wonderful, but others seemed to just go through the motions. I hope it has changed.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 19, 2005

My daughter has a few learning disabilities. She is treated like a juvenile deliquent. Today I was upset because the teacher forgot to send them to lunch and the v-principle refused to make any arrangements. SO my child came home hungry from school. What would have been so wrong to let my child have a meal? I loved Gilmer school district up until the Jr. High. Now I want out of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 13, 2004

If your child has learning disabilities, expect your child to place in d-hall at least once a week. It's the whole class, not just my child. I do not have problems with other classes just the one. They expect too much from the children. Even having a meeting did not help. My child is getting d-hall over silly things. No one will work with you. SO if your child has disabilities this is not a good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2004

School is ranked as acceptable, which to a student means a grade of c and failing. Superintendent does not return concerned parent calls, correspondence neither does principal copied on the correspondence. Summer school retest students on parts of test they miss until they pass. A test my child told me about was multiple choice in math where this occured! when you ask for assistance with the student they lose your file and request. Fortunately i can remove my child from this embarrassment of a school system, but what about the parents that cannot afford to do so? Instead of building more buildings perhaps they should spend it on hiring quality personnel. Great job superintendent and principal!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2004

If you have a problem with a teacher, do not expect any help from anyone. Especially the Vice Principal. She is about the most unfriendlist person I've met.
—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 81% in 2011.

174 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

174 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

176 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%

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 73% in 2011.

152 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

153 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
75%
Social Studies

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

148 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
95%

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 Students80%
Female74%
Male84%
Black or African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special educationn/a
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male81%
Black or African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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 Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education60%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students84%
Female81%
Male86%
Black or African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
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 "Recognized".
  • 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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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
White 74% 34%
Black 17% 14%
Hispanic 8% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 8%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 1%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 46%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 14%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 16%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 35%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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111 Bruce St
Gilmer, TX 75644
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Phone: (903) 841-7600

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