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Alamo Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 816 students

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5 reviews of this school


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Posted July 26, 2009

i am a studen at alamo i love thiz school its pretty awsome wonderful 7th and 8th grade teacher i totally recommend you to comme you will be sucessful wit all your material and i love the school .
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 17, 2009

alamo is great the teachers are amazing!!!! i really love this skoo its better than any other middle school so gurlz and sguys be jelous!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 27, 2008

I am a student at Alamo,so i know hands on about the school.We've got wonderful Band,Choir,and Theater teachers.I am proud to say that i go to Alamo JHS.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 14, 2006

The Band program is exellent, the teachers are two of the greatest. Academically-wise, it is very reasonable.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 13, 2003

My son went to Alamo for two years and now my daughter will be attending. I was very pleased with the school and the quality of teachers. My son has excelled during his time at Alamo and I feel like his junior high experience was a positive one. I look forward to the coming year with my daughter.


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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 81% in 2011.

384 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

384 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

383 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

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 73% in 2011.

361 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

358 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

357 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
57%
Social Studies

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

355 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%

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 Students76%
Female73%
Male79%
Black or African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education78%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black or African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education33%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Black or African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education56%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English93%
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 Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education80%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students69%
Female62%
Male74%
Black or African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special education33%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black or African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education100%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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 "Academically Acceptable".

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 58% 48%
White 33% 34%
Black 7% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 9%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 8%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 2%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 50%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 12%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 32%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 29%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 7%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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3800 W Storey Ave
Midland, TX 79703
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Phone: (432) 689-1700

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