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Brown Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 859 students

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Posted March 28, 2011

I believe the administration and staff have done an excellent job of educating my child, in spite of the fact that there are many disfuctional parents whose children are also in that school. These are the people who complain about the job the staff has done, meanwhile refusing to admit they are poor excuses for parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2009

'Children with behavior problems are let to do whatever they want'. That is absolutely not true at all! My son HAD a behavior problem and while working with the school, we found out he has learning disorders and with proper accommodations, behavioral plan, and AHDH medication he has come ALONG way with the help of Dr. Grinage and the staff at Brown. I am in contact almost daily with the school to see if anything is going on with my son; to work as a team in helping him achieve. I personally think Brown is an excellent school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2009

Otis Brown is a great school. I highly recommend this school. The teachers are wonderful and so is the principal Dr. Grinage. Funny how someone said in Sept. that he was horrible when he had only been principal for one month??? Sounds like a personal issue. I love the entire staff and have never had any problems.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

Brown has gone down hill since the new principal Dr. Grinage has come. There is no displine and children with behavior problems are let to do whatever they want! I am about to pull my son out and transfer him!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2007

Brown is making many changes that are causing an increase in student achievement and moral! All grade levels increased on the TAKS test and 5th grade made marked strides. The teachers are caring and professional and my children have had an incredible experience at this school. They encourage parent participation and student excellence. It is the best in irving. Good job!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2007

My son had to attend summer school this year. The teachers were very nice. The principal, Mrs. Gorena, was there when he took the TAKS test. What a great experience. Thank you, Brown Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2007

Both my children began school at Brown Elementary, they are now in the 3rd and the 4th grade. I have been very disappointed with the gifted program which one of my children has participated in since kindergarten. There are very limited extra curricular activities for the children. Our family is moving to another school district because of our abysmal experience at Otis Brown over the past year. The principal is a positive influence and will hopefully be able to have an impact on teachers who have been doing the same things for a long time. Parental involvement at the school is probably average.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2006

I can see that Brown is working to meet the needs of all students. The teachers are caring professionals who work diligently to make sure that their students are learning and on-level. The administration and staff always respond to parent requests and I have seen parents involved in many areas like PTA, CIC, and parent volunteer committees. I appreciate all that they have done for my children and know that student success is the goal at Brown!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2006

I was very pleasantly surprised by how wonderful the kindergarten curriculum at Brown Elementary was when my little girl began kindergarten in the fall of 2004; however, the same does not hold true this current school year, her 1st grade year. It is the polar opposite; abysmal. I am confounded by the astounding amount of children where English is the second language. The school makes every accommodation to perpetuate the fact that English is not the first languate, thus disabling the non-English speaking children from learning and becoming proficient with the language of the land... which I believe is still English!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2005

Brown seems to be struggling this year with its new principal. There seems to be a broken bridge between its administration and the teachers. This will ultimately affect its students
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2005

The academic programs would get a 'B' for a grade. Music, arts and sports are available. Extracurricular activities are not available. Parents are involved through PTA only. The PTA prefers certain people, and can be compared to a high school clique.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2005

There is a good variety of programs for elementary school kids. They are working to imporve thier use of technology with computers and projection systems in every class. There seems to be a limited amount of parental involvement. My son is a gifted student and I don't think that at the K-2 level they have done enough to help his special needs and encourage his abilities. Mostly because they lack the resources and there are a limited number of gifted kids.
—Submitted by Jon, a parent


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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.

123 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
97%
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.

139 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%
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.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
87%

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 Students75%
Female65%
Male81%
Black or African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education30%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students76%
Female69%
Male80%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education44%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)84%
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
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%
Female90%
Male82%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education89%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students76%
Female84%
Male70%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education75%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students87%
Female96%
Male79%
Black or African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education75%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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 Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education0%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)59%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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 73% 48%
White 16% 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 10%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 49%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 79%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 19%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 31%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 23%N/A23%
21 or more years 14%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2501 W 10th St
Irving, TX 75060
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Phone: (972) 600-4000

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