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Westwood Elementary School

Public | 3-6 | 549 students

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Posted September 9, 2010

this was once an impressive school but the neighborhood poverty level it seems has risin and the quality of the people has gone down. I attended this school years back and it was great, my kids attended a few years back and I realized just how bad it has gotten. Im sure the staff are also not happy with the situations and leadership skills. not all teachers there are bad, a few are actually quite dedicated and devoted to the point of sticking it out through the tough times just for the kids sake and I appreciate that quality in them. The number of disturbed abused and violent children does seem to be growing here as well...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2007

The teachers are disorganized and are constantly trying 'new things', which fail to work. The lack of communication with the parents is a big problem with this school district. The quality teachers who have taught there in the past have now left to teach for a better district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2005

The district is not lacking in funding, but the grounds and facilities on all of the Westwood ISD campuses are run down and in some cases dangerous. The teachers are not paid well and therefore have a laisefare attitude in most cases. Discipline problems are not addressed. Children that are continually in the principal's office are not forwarded on to alternative school or referred to juvenille authorities even if rule infractions involve repeated physcial violence towards other students. Teachers have lengthy private conversations on cell phones in class when they are supposed to be teaching. Good teachers leave because of the way the administraton and the school board fail to handle valid issues or problems.
—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.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

134 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

131 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

133 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

131 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
92%
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.

126 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

127 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

123 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
83%
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.

115 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

116 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
93%
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 Students89%
Female83%
Male94%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education60%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female97%
Male90%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English94%
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

Math

All Students68%
Female70%
Male66%
Black or African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education43%
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English69%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female75%
Male74%
Black or African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education63%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students83%
Female91%
Male76%
Black or African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education38%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
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%
Female88%
Male91%
Black or African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education100%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education67%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education67%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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 Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education44%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education30%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
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 "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • 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
White 65% 34%
Black 17% 14%
Hispanic 15% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 9%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 5%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 52%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 6%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 27%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 30%N/A23%
21 or more years 22%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2305 Salt Works Rd
Palestine, TX 75803
Phone: (903) 729-1771

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