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Jackson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 868 students

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Posted February 15, 2013

This is school is a joke. The teachers are sub par, allow there to receive a check! My kindergarten didn't learn anything here! We moved the Corpus Christi and the school he's at now he can read, add and subject. All this in two weeks compared to the six months at Jackson! And the administrators didn't get involved with kids like here at their new school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 13, 2008

Not such a great school anymore ! teachers simply don't care as much ! very dissappointed in the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 9, 2008

you have obviusly never had to talk to this principal. he is terrible - and doesn't care about the students. i have seen him be very mean to students and teachers. teachers are leaving because of mr garza and I think he is fake to parents because he knows people do not like him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2006

Ever since Mr. Garza took over Jackson, there has been many positve changes.He seems like he really cares, he always attendes the awards assemblies and the parent functions.I feel he is doing a great job.The office attendents are the only ones that could try to be more considerate and polite. You can always tell whos working because they have to and who is there to make a difference.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2005

This is the worst school I have ever seen. My son attended and the principal allowed him to be beaten up and harassed on a daily basis with no attempt to stop it at all. She needs to be withdrawn. Please consider not going to this school
—Submitted by Terry Perez, a parent


Posted August 25, 2004

To give parents some insight, at least in regards to the locked door situation, please read the following explanation. The doors are locked once instruction begins for safety reasons. Please understand that it is our students' safety we are concerned about. If a parent or anyone else must enter the building after class begins, they must enter the building through the front door (infront of office) so that the visitors may check-in with the office. This is not an outrageous request since our children's safety is our first priorty. In addition, if every teacher were to leave their classes unattended to open doors for the many people that come in late, instructional time would be wasted and the children's saftey could be compromised.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 5, 2004

My children have attended Jackson for 2 yrs now and I have observed a very poor attitude in the staff. This bad attitude begins in the office with the clerical support staff who I have witnessed talking down to both children and parents. The principal is never available for parent conference and never returns both written and phone messages. I have yet to see a teacher with a smile on his/her face, or even a friendly hello while walking the halls. What kind of example are these 'professionals/adults' giving our students? The rudeness doesn't end there. I have been to the school to pick up my children and the doors are locked and after being spotted by a staff member I am ignored and made to walk around the school in search of an unlocked door.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2004

My son attends this school and it is very bad on leadership. The principal is not a leader at all and has shown no concern when students assault other students physically. She refuses to do anything, will not even allow the parents to talk or remove a violent child from a classroom. The school definitely needs a new leader.
—Submitted by Terry Perez, 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.

116 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

115 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
87%
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.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
84%
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 Students91%
Female89%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female85%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students95%
Female91%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female80%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)81%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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%
Female100%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female92%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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

  • 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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 95% 48%
White 4% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black 1% 14%
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 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 43%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 85%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 39%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 17%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 21%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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501 Harvey
McAllen, TX 78501
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Phone: (956) 971-4277

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