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Nimitz Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 542 students

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Posted March 7, 2009

This has been my daughter's first year at Nimitz and she loves the school. I love the fact that the teachers are working so hard with my daughter in continuing to excel. She is ahead of most (if not all) the students in her grade level and I love the fact that extra work is there for her to continue on the path we have started her on. For our entire family, Nimitz faculty and staff have been great all around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2008

Our son went through Nimitz and had a wonderful, positive experience. The teachers he had from 1st through 5th were absolutely the best. They caught his weak areas, worked with him and then challenged him to reach that next level. Today he is at Tivy and gives credit to the entire staff/faculty at Nimitz for his high ranking....'without my early grade school support and challenges I would not have the confidence to tackle all pre-AP classes...and succeed.' This is an exerp from a letter he sent out for a scholarship.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2008

Nimitz has not been so great for my child. The principal is very unfriendly. As well as some of the teachers .And I have to agree they put so much stress on the kids about Taks.What about teaching, not just how to pass the Taks.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2007

Nimitz is a great school overall. The teacher and student connection is a stong point. You know the teachers and the office care about your child simply because they know who your child is without you giving them their name.
—Submitted by Joyce Burris, a parent


Posted June 19, 2006

Fabulous teachers, great administrators as well. The nurses and counselors are so gentle and sweet too :) We have to move to a new school district and will miss this school dearly. They made my children comfortable and made them feel special and accepted as they are. Thanks Nimitz!
—Submitted by Cheryl Blevins, a parent


Posted November 27, 2005

Great school, caring teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2003

I have two daughters who attended Nimitz Elementary this past year. Their TAKS scores were great, but I found that the curriculum tended to 'teach the test' more so than spending time focusing on an all-around education. I would like to see Nimitz start teaching more 'how and why' methods of learning, rather than just teaching 'this is the only way it can be done', as students tend to learn in many different ways, and if a child can discover the method that works best for them in the process, all test scores should be commendable. I did find my daughters' teachers to be very knowledgeable, helpful and caring in the manner in which they taught them this year, but would like to see the curriculum changed to reflect different learning styles.


Posted April 17, 2003

Nimitz is a first rate school. We have a staff that really cares. The school is very well taken care of. At Nimitz all children reach higher levels of learning. Parent support is above any that I have ever seen. There is great leadership at Nimitz.


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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
96%
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.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
97%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
93%
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 Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education80%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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 Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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 Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students95%
Female90%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
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 "Exemplary".
  • 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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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 52% 34%
Hispanic 42% 48%
Black 3% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 5%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 3%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 53%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 0%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 15%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 48%N/A23%
21 or more years 21%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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100 Valley View
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 257-2209

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