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Rancier Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 702 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 12, 2012

Rancier is a good and bad at the same time the teachers need to step up and the kids need to listen and stop slapboxing in the bathroom and start learning from 7th grader 12 thru 13


Posted April 15, 2012

The Amount of bullying that goes on here is horrible. I transfered to Union Grove because of it. The teachers cannot control their classes. They dont pay any attention to the class. BTW i an a student


Posted February 23, 2012

If you are looking for a place to live, make ABSOLUTELY sure that your child will never attend Rancier Middle School. Very, very dangerous school. The staff is complete denial about the amount of bullying taking place and it goes relatively unpunished.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2012

If you want your child to be exposed to bullying and an unconcerned faculty, this is the school to enroll them in. The negative envoirnment and over crowding is a perfect for your child to digress in their learning as well as a great way to distroy their self esteem and self worth. I would strongly recommend a different school if you care about your child's education and safety!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2009

this is a reat school in my opinion because the teachers work really hard to teach us but sometimes it gets hard for the kids that want to learn because of the kids that dont. The athletic department is also great, we have awesome couches exspecially couch jasmine.I disagree with anyone that thinks that this is a bad school this school is AWESOME! ROOS GET IT CRUNK . Also u can tell that our couches work hard cause we are the district champs in b-ball.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 11, 2008

I think Rancier is personally a great school. People only know this school for bad reasons, but we have a wonderful staff and principal. I don't really think that i could ever love another middle school more then Rancier! Ka-roo spirit!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 18, 2008

Rancier is an awesome school for kids!! The teachers and the staff is awesome!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2008

we didn't lose 1 student on the track team to uUIL and we won districts!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 14, 2007

My child is in Ms. Fuller's Spanish class, and I must say she is wonderful!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2007

The teachers can't control their classrooms. All you have to do is stand outside one of the rooms and watch or listen. I don't know if they're afraid of the kids or the parents, but if you've raised a respectful child, he will not flourish in the environment that is Rancier Middle School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2007

This is the best school ever!!- All the other schools may have fancy equipment and expensive stuff- but we have something all the other schools don't have...love!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 9, 2006

My child attends this school and she loved it and also said that the coach's and teacher work to get every child to be hardworking and never give up
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 14, 2005

Rancier was overall a good school. Sometimes there would be some conflict but the school was always under control. The uniforms kind of help when it comes to everyone looking the same but I don't know how much it changed everyones attitudes towards each other. The teachers didn't have much tolerance and sometimes forgot that we were just kids turning into teenagers but the discipline was sometimes reasonable. Most of the time it was.
—Submitted by Denise Smith, 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 83% in 2011.

232 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

233 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

231 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

229 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

196 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

197 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

191 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
61%
Social Studies

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

189 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
83%
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 Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black or African American73%
Asian80%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education52%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black or African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education63%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
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 Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black or African American58%
Asian100%
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special education21%
Not special education71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented93%

Reading

All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Black or African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education61%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students90%
Female96%
Male83%
Black or African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education41%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented86%
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Black or African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education80%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Black or African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education82%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students76%
Female75%
Male79%
Black or African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education60%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education87%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 51% 14%
White 23% 34%
Hispanic 21% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 5%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 54%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 12%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 35%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 16%N/A23%
21 or more years 21%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
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