Greenville Middle School

OMG, I would worry more about English grammar & correct spelling, than "OLD" equipment & dress code. Maybe, how one presents himself/herself reflects on how they reflect on education & life.

Posted March 2, 2009

I think that the equipment is way too old and that the teachers are way to serious about a little bit of your shirt being out they'll send you right to i.s.s an dit's not right I think that dress code is so over rated it doesn't show our personalities. change it and will obey your command's From someone popular with everyone. Plus i know about dress code i talked to all different kinds of kids we all agreed but it's the distric.
—Submitted by a student

Posted February 6, 2008

This school is too small for so many kids. The equipment the teachers and students have to work with are old and in serious need of an update. Most teachers are told to teach only TAKS, but when TAKS is over, what are they supposed to teach? THere are very few electives to choose from, and I am now stuck in a class I do not want. The staff is often unreasonable, to the point of being just plain rude, and most teachers don't, can't, or won't teach. Our school is in serious need of revampment.
—Submitted by a student

Posted October 19, 2005

The staff is very very disorganized. They do not check the files for students transferring into the districts for any ADA requirements. It is up to the parent to bring this to the attention of the faculty. (who seem very uncaring and only there for a check!) A very few handful of staff actually care, but do not want to take the time for the one child & parent that does care. The availability of involvement is limited to what race you are and if you have been in Greenville all your life. Parent teacher conferences are a joke. They would rather talk to you over the phone than person to person. Would not send my child here if I didn't live in this district and unfortunately, cannot afford private schooling. Very Very UNHAPPY.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted May 15, 2005

Low parent involvement/discouraged. Limited exracurricular activities. Students encouraged to participate in one rather than a variety.
—Submitted by a teacher

Posted February 21, 2004

I found the leadership to be very weak! As a parent of a student who attended this school I think I let my child down. If leadership is a joke then what do we expect from the children. Parents want adults with moral and caring standards in charge of our youth. I found a staff that was young new to the teaching field. They were trying but lack the skills to do a great job. Thank you to the teachers who were trying. I give the principal a this school a thumbs down.
—Submitted by a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

292 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

295 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

296 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

283 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

287 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

286 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Social Studies

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

283 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
Black or African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	27%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	58%
Proficient in English	76%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black or African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	43%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	32%
Proficient in English	86%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing

All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black or African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	64%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	84%
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
Black or African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	60%
Proficient in English	76%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black or African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	63%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	80%
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science

All Students	68%
Female	64%
Male	72%
Black or African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	27%
Not special education	70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	60%
Proficient in English	69%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies

All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black or African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	47%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	40%
Proficient in English	90%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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.

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 "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.