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6th Grade Center

Public | 6 | 309 students

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Posted April 28, 2010

I cant brag enough about the amazing staff at the 6th grade center. We moved to TX two years ago from a Number 1 ranking school district in California. The first year here we were in the Plano ISD, which did nothing at all to keep my Gate Student motivated and excelling. Here at the 6th grade center the Teachers take full responsibility for their students academics. My daughter has been motivated all year thanks to her wonderful teachers, once again we see all A's on her report cards and she wants to get up for school everyday. Dress code violations are easily avoided by keeping a change of clothing and an extra belt in their Gym Lockers! :)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 17, 2009

I have 2 kids here at 6grade, and I know they both love it there cause of their friends, so far I dont have anything bad to say about the 6 grade center, I do however think that they need more and different options as far as music,chior, art, they need more things, health classes, home economics, sports like football, basketball, vollyball, swim classes, things that we know kids love to do, but in order for them to keep them their grades have to be passing, and another thing that the schools, not just 6 grade center, need to do in focus more on teaching, and less on dress code violation, as a mother I try to keep my kids in line & organized & help them to be responsible, but I do not like that fact that if they forget to wear a belt, they get ISS, that's really uncalled
—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.

349 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
94%

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 Students71%
Female78%
Male63%
Black or African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education25%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)49%
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education78%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
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 Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • 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
White 45% 34%
Hispanic 35% 48%
Black 19% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 10%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 62%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 7%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 33%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 23%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 27%N/A23%
21 or more years 10%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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3201 Stanford
Greenville, TX 75401
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Phone: (903) 457-2660

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