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Keller-Harvel Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 470 students

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Posted May 21, 2006

Outstanding school, outstanding teachers. Wonderful environment. Always activities to get involved in.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2006

My son's teacher is the best we've ever had. He comes home from school and talks to me about his day and it always include a special comment about Ms. Huff. He is actually excited to go to school on most days.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2006

We moved from the Birdville district to Keller. I feel that Keller may be growing too fast to keep up with the amount of Children in the School system. My son's speech teacher works at more than one school. Not only that, but my child has a learning disability and would not be getting half of what he needs if I hadn't been proactive in his education. It is not nearly the level or amount of time that he recieved in Birdville. There he was given over 2 hours a day. In Keller we are lucky if he gets 15 minutes of content mastery. The staff are great at Keller, but I feel that they are overwhelmed by the amount of students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2005

Wonderful! Level of professionalism and caring of staff is second to none.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2005

Our school is wonderful. We have a very supportive, family-like atmosphere and I would challenge anyone to try and find a better group of teachers and administrators anywhere. We have a very dedicated and loving staff who are always very helpful. Our 4th graders get to attend camp in May for a week and our music programs are always enjoyable. My family loves Keller-Harvel and will miss it when we are gone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2005

Keller-Harvel is a 'real' school where teachers still truly love to teach and love children. My kids have had wonderful experiences at this school, both in the classroom and in the co-curriculum programs. There are new programs starting each year to improve on the already outstanding classroom academics. We love KHES!
—Submitted by Page Sirman, a parent


Posted August 7, 2005

The greatest asset at Keller-Harvel are the teachers! I have a third grader and have been impressed with the knowledge and dedication of every one of the teachers I have come in contact with. I volunteer alot so I get to know many of the teachers, not just my child's. They love parent involvement and the PTA is VERY dedicated to parent participation and education. Facilities are emaculate, always clean and safe. The counselor is very helpful (we have seen her a couple of times) and the administration is very helpful.
—Submitted by Jill, a parent


Posted April 5, 2005

I taught at this school and had a great experience. The teachers were energetic and thoughtful. They were full of great ideas and seemed to be up to date on every issue.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 18, 2004

We are very pleased with the school, teachers and facilities. Our child never liked being left alone in day care centers so we were really concerned how he would react to the school setting. He now asks if he can go to school on weekends too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2004

I don't feel that this school is given the same consideration other elementary schools in the district are given. Extremely pleased with Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers my children have had.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
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 Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asian86%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education100%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
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 Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black or African American80%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Black or African American80%
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education50%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented94%
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
White 77% 34%
Hispanic 11% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 5%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 9%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 20%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 3%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 6%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 20%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 54%N/A23%
21 or more years 17%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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635 Norma Ln
Keller, TX 76248
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Phone: (817) 744-5100

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