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Brandenburg Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 947 students

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Posted November 17, 2009

My son attends Brandenburg and I am totally satisfied and impressed. The teachers and principal go above and beyond in making sure the kids are well taken care of. You will see lots of teachers guiding them at the carpark, every corner of the hallway in the mornings.They have also conducted heaps of programs for parents, e,g , Strong Fathers, Carnival, just to list a few , making it fun for the kids. Great Job !.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2009

Had Mrs. Corton and Mrs. Fernandez this year and it was wonderful. They were excellent teacher. Communication was great -- they not only informed you of what was going on but was was expected from your child at different stages of the school year. They push their student to a higher level, they do not baby their student and the students are so much more awarded academically. Both our kids have really enjoyed the dual language program. We are staying in the area just for the dual language program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2008

My daughter goes to Brandenburg and is in their dual language program. We have really been satisfied and impressed with the dual language. I feel like we are finally catching up with the rest of the world in teaching our children two languages.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2008

My daughter attended this chool from K through 3 and we moved to N Arlington. We are planning to move back to Irving for her 5th grade year because of their dual language program at Brandenburg. The teachers worked well together and the students could speak English and Spanish very well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 17, 2007

I too have a child in Ms Corton and Ms Fernandez class and strongly agree with previous parent about communicaton between teacher and parent. He was also at Brandenburg last year and excellent communication between teachers and myself. Both years I was able to have meetings and conference calls when I was unable to make it to the school. I really appreciate the new security proceedure put into place for visitors on campus.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 27, 2007

Hello- I just wanted to take a minute and say mrs. Corton and mrs.Fernandez are awsome. I am very pleased with all my girls have learned so far this year. Communication is great as well as the one on one time. Kuddos to you both!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2007

this is my sons second year there and i have no complaints i think everything is good. good communication between parents and teachers in my opinion.
—Submitted by amber taylor, a parent


Posted August 28, 2007

This school is poorly organized and out-of-control.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2007

I think that Brandenburg Elementary School is a great school. I think that having communication with you childs teacher can take you a long way. I have no complaints about this school. my son learned alot and I am really thankful for his teachers and everyone that helped.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2007

Highly disorganized school, lacking in communication with parent(s), teachers are disinterested regarding students' well-being. Requested several times with teacher, staff, and principal to have items addressed throughout the schoolyear, such as safety, organization, actually meet the required amount of parent-teacher conferences, and things have only been shuffled around and excuses given. Planning on moving out of this district as soon as possible to put my child into school where the staff members will care, and education will be put first instead of last. The school is good about planning extra-curricular activities however, anything so they won't have to focus on the actual child. Just don't expect to be notified about said activities, or given the information needed to ensure your child will have lunch, necessary uniform, etc.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2005

Good school; strong teachers and good leadership apparent. Willing to try new programs for the success of the students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted June 17, 2005

At first this school looks nice. Clean, organized, overall nice feeling. Seems that classrooms are a bit out of control and the feedback from our daughter's teacher was less than impressive. This school has lost any luster it had and we're moving out of this district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2004

I went to Brandenburg Elementary. It was a very good experience for me as far as schools go. I enjoyed the teachers that I had and the classrooms were a good size. The teachers made the classrooms fun, which made me want to try harder on my work. I am a mother of two now and I am moving back to Irving so that my kids can have a good elementary experience like I did.
—Submitted by Donna Goforth, a former 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 87% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%

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 88% in 2011.

114 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%

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 81% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

124 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

130 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
81%
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 Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education13%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented92%

Reading

All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education20%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
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%
Female84%
Male78%
Black or African American86%
Asian80%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education25%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students73%
Female77%
Male67%
Black or African American86%
Asian80%
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education29%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talented96%

Writing

All Students89%
Female93%
Male83%
Black or African American100%
Asian80%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education20%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)87%
Proficient in English89%
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

Math

All Students88%
Female91%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education58%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education40%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented96%

Science

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education17%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
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

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 71% 48%
White 18% 34%
Black 10% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 54%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 74%N/A55%
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 21%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 45%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 13%N/A23%
21 or more years 7%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
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