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Haltom Middle School

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Posted April 1, 2009

this school is ok.the teachers are cool, but strict.they give you detentions for everything practically.The school feels like a jail sometiimes with all the cops and teachers walking around with walkie talkies.there used to be alot of fights but not anymore.really this school is pretty much ok.
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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.

220 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

222 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

241 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

247 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

234 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
87%
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.

235 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

236 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

226 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
51%
Social Studies

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

228 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%

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

All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education65%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)66%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students78%
Female84%
Male71%
Black or African American80%
Asian81%
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education42%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English81%
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 Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Black or African American60%
Asian90%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education27%
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)45%
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Black or African American100%
Asian89%
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education18%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students89%
Female94%
Male85%
Black or African American80%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education25%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented95%
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 Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
Black or African American43%
Asian100%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education75%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female94%
Male87%
Black or African American71%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education78%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students69%
Female70%
Male69%
Black or African American57%
Asian73%
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black or African American71%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)68%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Acceptable".
  • 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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 63% 50%
White 27% 31%
Asian 7% 3%
Black 2% 13%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Two or more races 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 75%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 18%N/A17%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 3%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 44%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 23%N/A23%
21 or more years 14%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jeffery Russell
Fax number
  • (817) 831-5778

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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