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Leonard Evans Junior Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1423 students

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Posted September 18, 2012

Evans Middle School has an excellent NJHS program, as they have won two national campaigns, and many students have received scholarships. Manyof the teachers are great, and they always remember the needs of the students before themselves. The students are courteous to eachother, and the UIL program here is great, as all three years my daughter has been here they have gotten in the top three.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2012

I don't think that this school is all exciting.... but it's not badish.... I had a teacher in 7th grade who didn't tell us things beforehand on projects so on some of those projects me and my friend had to start over on a part of that.... Also the food's pricey and weird. One time when I got a sandwich I found a black moldy hole on it...... The thing that I like is the kids don't really bully... cause I heard from some kid that Cockrill bullies and Dowell steals. But I became friends with some kids who go to that school and they're pretty nice. Also Evans is a little too big... and we only get 4 minutes to walk from class to class. Even if you have to walk all the way from one end to the other. I'm going into 8th grade and the only thing I look forward to is going into advanced art. My teachers signed me up for Pre AP classes without me knowing so that kinda caught me off guard... Overall same old same old. Some teachers are ok and some arent.


Posted February 3, 2010

I go to Evans and im about to move on to seventh grade. The teachers ar so nice.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 10, 2009

I go to evans and i'm gonna be a 7th grader and people say that 7th grade is supposed to be better than 6th and i thought that was imposible because 6th grade was the best year of my life!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 28, 2009

I was at Evans Middle School for 6 months before moving out of the country, and I loved it there. The teachers were friendly and helpful, and the kids were easy to get along with. There was a wide variety of courses, but it seemed like all we learned in history was Texas history. I think that's the only complaint I have about the school while I was there.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 12, 2008

This is our first year and I was terrified but it seems to be pretty good. The teachers are much more attentive than I had heard and they help when we need it. I am still a little puzzled about the book ituation I need to look further into that. But so far so good....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2007

This is my childs first year at Evans and she is enjoying her classes and I feel that she is learning alot in her classes. I have nothing negative to say as a new parent to the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 24, 2006

This was my son's first year at Evans. I was very impressed by the excellent communication between home and school. Any questions were always answered quickly and professionally. The teacher and principal response was incredible. I highly recommend this school.
—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 83% in 2011.

457 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

461 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
94%
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.

451 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

453 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
94%
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.

469 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

468 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

456 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

454 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

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 Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Native60%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education92%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)79%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black or African American94%
Asian92%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education70%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)45%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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 Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black or African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education63%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
Black or African American83%
Asian95%
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education62%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)29%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Black or African American95%
Asian95%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education76%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black or African American82%
Asian92%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education81%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female99%
Male96%
Black or African American96%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education80%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)81%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students85%
Female84%
Male87%
Black or African American71%
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education41%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)35%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented98%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education82%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 "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
White 63% 34%
Hispanic 19% 48%
Black 14% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 8%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 7%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 5%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 19%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 5%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 38%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 36%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 12%N/A23%
21 or more years 8%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: (469) 302-7100

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