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Escamilla Intermediate School

Public | 5-6 | 875 students

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2 stars

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Posted August 6, 2010

It is come to my attention that the cafeteria staff is very subpar overall, and the administration has very poor communication and is very weak. Also, most of the staff is very irresponsible. My kids' education level has deteriated since moving to that school and some parents said the same thing about their kids. I had to move my kids out of there after their first year. If your kids attend any intermediate school in Aldine, the best ones happen to be Parker, Reed, and Eckert.


Posted March 28, 2007

Personally, both of my girls have attended this school and it wasn't until now that i can honestly say has been a huge disappointment. It is probably fine for most kids, but my daughter who has demonstrated accelerated learning capabilities, feels held back. Its teaching philosophies have dramatically deteriorated while my children have attended. Needless to say the caliber of most her teachers has been shockingly poor. It has therefore given none of the advantages of a huge school, with all of the disadvantages. I can recommend it only in contrast to most of the other public schools in the district.
—Submitted by laura, a parent


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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.

414 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

412 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

410 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%

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 83% in 2011.

417 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

416 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%

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 Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education92%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)87%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black or African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education76%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)84%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Black or African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education79%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
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%
Female90%
Male89%
Black or African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education64%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English94%
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 "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

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
Hispanic 87% 48%
Black 10% 14%
White 2% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 8%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 24%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 90%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 11%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 21%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 12%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 35%N/A23%
21 or more years 22%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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5241 E Mt Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77093
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Phone: (281) 985-6390

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