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Stevenson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1374 students

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Posted January 12, 2011

My son will be graduating Stevens Magneton this year and through out the years he was there has not been any major problems. I have had no complaints about the food and even likes there is alternate food able for purchase.. Since he was in the Magnet all the kids know each and grow up really close. Teachers and counselers actually care about the kids futures, they aspire them to get involve and go beyond and achieve the best. This year there was a teacher that was not teaching this kids right and we as parents got involved with the principal and counselers and got a better teacher and are doing a whole lot better. As a parent we have to get involved with what are kids are doing and what they need help on, also get involved with teachers either conference or email. Over all the school is as good as you want it to be, by the way the sports are great and extra circular activities are also good. They have concerts, karate, band, symphony programs avaiable in the Magnet. Ask them about the after school programs also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2008

I am a student that goes to stevenson and it is the best school you will ever find .Unlike deady this is a well behaved school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 2, 2007

This school could definitely be better. It's not diverse at all and my daughter often felt 'left out' because she wasn't the ethnicity everyone else was. Through the year she's lost a total of 5.5 lb because she refuses to eat the cafetira food. I was recently told about this from her and have since given her Lunchables to take to school. This school is very disappointing. I got so many good reviews for this school when my daughter was still in elementary. She's antagonized daily about how she looks and ignorant students are quick to judge. The curriculum is good and the teachers are marvelous, but the school overall just isn't what I expected. I wish I had picked a more diverse school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 5, 2006

My son loves this school! He struggled at first with his grades, but with each report card the grades went up and he passed to the next grade. The teachers are very involved and care for these kids. I was really worried about the idea of 6th grade, but quickly learned everything was going to be ok. The food is great,and the kids have more than one option for lunch. The only down side was that you have to be an 8th or 9th grader to play in any type of sports. Summer school has a very tight budget, but these teachers give it there all!
—Submitted by a teacher


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.

447 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

447 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
91%
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.

437 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

435 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

437 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
88%
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.

458 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

458 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

452 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
66%
Social Studies

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

453 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%
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 Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black or African American77%
Asian100%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education37%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)74%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Black or African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education32%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
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 Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education35%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)51%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented99%

Reading

All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education20%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)59%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
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 Students86%
Female86%
Male87%
Black or African American62%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education28%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Black or African American85%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education39%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students78%
Female73%
Male84%
Black or African American77%
Asian100%
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education26%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented98%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black or African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education42%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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 "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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 92% 48%
Black 3% 14%
White 3% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 13%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 19%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 88%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 4%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 33%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 26%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 16%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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9595 Winkler
Houston, TX 77017
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Phone: (713) 943-5700

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