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Sam Houston Middle School

Public | 5-6 | 494 students

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3 reviews of this school


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Posted February 6, 2006

This school has choir, orchestra, and band for the 6th year students. I found these activities readily available and enjoyable. I did not feel the quality of academics was what it could have been. I think they would do better if they offered honors classes. I did find the science fair 'invention convention' a very good idea for the children's imagination. I felt the parent involvement depended on the parent. You can be as involved as you choose to be.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 9, 2005

I did not like this school at all. The aids were mean and the teachers weren't that nice. They are really strict on the children there. On a good note, they do have band or orchestra to choose from and I believe they have an art class and choir.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 21, 2004

This is the best middle school that Marshall has to offer. The principal, teachers, and other staff members makes the school a wonderful place to be. They have wonderful after school programs for students that need help in their core subjects. Sam Houston Middle School has the best sounding begining band I've ever heard. The students are well behaved and for those who cross the line every once in a while there is the strict discipline the staff enforces that returns them back into well behaved children. Overall Sam Houston Middle School is the school I would recommend for anyone that is new to the area.
—Submitted by 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 81% in 2011.

220 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

219 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
80%
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 83% in 2011.

198 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

200 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
94%

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

All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented99%

Reading

All Students84%
Female85%
Male84%
Black or African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented98%

Science

All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education71%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented99%
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 Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black or African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education56%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education60%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
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 "Academically Acceptable".
  • 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

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 41% 34%
Black 30% 14%
Hispanic 27% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 10%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 66%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 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 22%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 22%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 27%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2905 E Travis
Marshall, TX 75672
Phone: (903) 927-8860

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