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Spring Oaks Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 824 students

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Posted August 26, 2011

I was an advocate of private shools until my children attended the SBISD public school system. Spring Oaks Middles School is a pleasant gift to this community. Dr. Sablatura(principal) is amazing for the students and staff. They keep a keen eye on how each students' progress and are college oriented in motivating students form an early age. I am pleasantly surprised and love how the school maintains a strict grip on the students. Keeps everyone on their toes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 9, 2011

the school looks good, but is that what they all do? i now someone who go's their and she said they just want them to look good for the other schools. The teachers are will but they don't really give them any freedom.


Posted March 8, 2011

i am a student there and i don't think of it really good of the school. the teachers are OK but they all they care about is to look good for the school bored. they barley care what we think.


Posted April 23, 2009

i love soms. ihave had a lot of elestives and all of them are just great!!!my favorite is choir because the teacher there is raelly nice and funny. i hope i have choir next yeart again!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 3, 2007

The choir director is exceptional at SOMS. My daughter attends this school because of the high quality of the music program. Theater is another great addition. They have excellent plays.
—Submitted by Linda Malone, a parent


Posted August 5, 2006

I am a parent of SOMS and my son is a very sensitive person, but this school has help him to become more independent and more mature. His personality is changing to a responsible and a leader for the future of this country. He loves his school and he is very happy. As a parent I feel he is safe and learning to his highest abilities. I just wanted to thank all the teachers and staff to make SOMS one of the best school in springbranchisd. God bless all of you in SOMS. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, one of your parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2005

SOMS has consistently shown they are an effective school....teachers are professional,caring, and prepared, administrators are realistic, and principal is visible and involved
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2005

SOMS has seen both good and bad years. Most recently, the focus on academic success has improved the campus overall. The love, pride, and committment from the staff has been noteworthy and is something in which they should be proud.
—Submitted by an administrator


Posted November 10, 2004

My son loves this school. With its diversity and committment to education, I'm happy we decided on this school for him. My son is a transfer student and I'm very happy our decision to transfer him was a successful one. The faculty and administrative team are remarkable. I wish there were greater parent involvement but with time, maybe that will increase.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2004

I think that Spring Oaks is a perfect school for middle school children it has great electives like Band, Home Economics, Woodshop, Art Computer Literacy.
—Submitted by a student


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.

254 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
84%

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 81% in 2011.

224 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

224 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

218 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

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

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

243 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

240 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

241 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

239 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%
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 Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Black or African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Native73%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education46%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students72%
Female78%
Male67%
Black or African American79%
Asian78%
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education33%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)51%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented89%
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 Students75%
Female77%
Male74%
Black or African American73%
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education47%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students75%
Female80%
Male72%
Black or African American54%
Asian100%
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education41%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female98%
Male87%
Black or African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education86%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)74%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
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 Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black or African American68%
Asian86%
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education27%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female90%
Male85%
Black or African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education50%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
Black or African American62%
Asian100%
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education17%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)29%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education82%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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 "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 76% 48%
White 12% 34%
Black 8% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 24%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 77%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 22%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 42%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2150 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043
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Phone: (713) 251-4800

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