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Range Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 554 students

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Posted June 16, 2011

I went to Range Elementary myself and now I am a teacher there. Range has a staff that truly cares about their students and goes above and beyond to make sure every student is successful! I love this school and the students that attend!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 22, 2009

I went to this school and its perfect!Great students,teachers,and staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

We have the greatest kids and a wonderful supportive staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

The kids enjoy coming,we are there for the kids & we are a family there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

Simply amazing. Awesome staff & faculty. Amazing learning enviornment. The BEST teachers & principal.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 21, 2009

Range is a great school with an amazing staff and great kids! Teachers work very hard and do whatever it takes to help kids be successful!


Posted September 18, 2009

We have an awesome staff, and awesome kids!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

The teachers are always going the extra mile to help their students succeed!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2009

The teachers and staff here are awesome!! All students are treated with respect.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 9, 2008

The class sizes for 1st grades is about 10-16 students. Curriculum is very good also. Teachers are friendly, quick reply on any emails sent to my son's teacher. Teachers have their own computers in the classroom and computers for instruction also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2007

Students somewhat unruly!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 12, 2007

Parents are very involved but teacher are not very involved with parents as they should be, they act like they are afraid of the parents sometimes
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2005

I am pleased with this school's academic programs, however I am extremely disappointed with the lack of extracurricular activities offered. Currently, there are no after school programs in effect for the students whose parents work and would like their children to engage in something more constructive than after school daycare.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2005

School is over crowded, class rooms are located outside. Students may have to wait in cold or rainy weather. Also worry about the safety of children waiting outside. Most teachers seam very well educated. Has a great principal. Great programs including music.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2004

This is a great school they have really help my son improved his test scores. When my son got in a little trouble they contact me and explain to me the problem, the teacher and school staff worked with him and he has improved. Great School Great Teachers!
—Submitted by Nick Sandoval, a parent


Posted February 26, 2004

In the 2nd Grade Classes, there seems to be no planned structure with keeping parents informed and with subjects like Spelling. I very seldom see graded papers, weekly agenda's and Spelling in particular is very confusing. It would help parents....help their childern if they were made aware of what is exactly was going on. Also, I do not agree with purchasing supplies for my child and then they are put in for all to use. If childern are lacking supplies address it with their parents. Don't make responsible parents pay for others lack of responsibility.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%

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 81% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%

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%
Female100%
Male90%
Black or African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Black or African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
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 Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
Black or African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male78%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black or African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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%
Female98%
Male91%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students89%
Female100%
Male73%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special educationn/a
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
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 Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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 "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
Hispanic 53% 48%
Black 24% 14%
White 21% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 12%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 2%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 31%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 78%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 13%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 40%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 19%N/A23%
21 or more years 11%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2600 Bamboo St
Mesquite, TX 75150
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