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Rugel Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 489 students

 
 
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3 stars

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Posted June 7, 2013

Would not send my kids to this school . They do not care about students and the teachers are bullies.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 1, 2013

This school is not a bad school my daughters both have GREAT TEACHERS! And the counselor Mrs Keezel is an Amazing woman. The staff here are Good people:)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2011

This is a terrible school.. Poor administrion. So-so teachers.. Alot of the staff play favorites and they dont try and help the students like they should.. I say DONT put your kid in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

I love Rugel Elementary because of the awesome Teachers and staff! Rugel rocks!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2009

The teachers at this school are wonderful and really care about the childrens education. However my personal experience with the principles are not very friendly and almost seem like they tried to avoid conversation with me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2007

The school is great, priorities are placed on learning. 6th graders with athletic abilities need more preparation for middle school with more extracurricular activities....with no pass, no play in effect of course.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2007

The teachers work very hard to make sure the kids rech their goals. Great PTA and wonderful kids.
—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.

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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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%

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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
80%

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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

58 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
79%
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

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

All Students68%
Female66%
Male71%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Special education50%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female66%
Male76%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education67%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
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 Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students85%
Female92%
Male81%
Black or African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students86%
Female96%
Male80%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
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 Students92%
Female89%
Male94%
Black or African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education57%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education80%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female82%
Male73%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education33%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
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 Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black or African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special educationn/a
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black or African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
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 "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
Hispanic 38% 50%
Black 31% 13%
White 28% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 3%
Two or more races 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 12%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 56%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 10%N/A17%
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 19%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 11%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 25%N/A23%
21 or more years 31%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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2701 Sybil Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
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