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Robinson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1030 students

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Posted April 24, 2010

Robinson is a very good school. The teachers go above and beyond what the average middle school teachers would do to help their students succeed!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2009

I love this school!! Outstanding music programs (Orchestra especcially-was honor orchestra of texas) (: Leads onto great high schools. Agreeably one of the best middle schools in PISD. Sadly, this is my last year): Anyway, every year, I have had a good experience in every level. If planning to transfer, do not plan on going to Jasper-it is overcrowded):
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 7, 2009

This is the best school in PISD- competition(not too much), great commnity, and good race spread
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2009

I go there now and it is an amazing school! mrs. Behbahani, a tx history teacher is so nice! all the teachers can be strict at times but only if you get on their badside. Not doing homework is not an option at robinson, with every zero, your grade goes down. To anyone who plans to go there,go for it! it is a great school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 7, 2008

Tobinson is probably the best middle school in the pisd. They have wonderful teachers who are always helping my kids with tutoring. The athletics program is amazing especicially 2008-2009 8th grade football team.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

I am a parent of two children at Robinson and so far, am quite impressed by the dedication of the tutorial teachers in the early am. If you are willing to get your students early to the school, there are teachers who want to help them succeed! Also, love how the Principal is a visual presence especially at lunch time and before and after school, in the hallways and very approachable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2006

The extra tutoring this school offers before school hours is excellent. The teachers are very organized and reliable. Guitar is not an option which was a shame as my son had Guitar lessons in Elementary and had to stop. We recommend this school from personal experience. Our son liked it very much and made many good friends there.
—Submitted by Mrs D, a parent


Posted September 23, 2005

Great middle school, amazing teachers. The PACE program is amazing there, with a highly qualified teacher. The track program went to district last year, and we have good athletics coaches. Orchestra and band always get Sweepstakes at UIL competitions. A fun experience to go there.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 6, 2005

Decent middle school, however we are seeing the gifted and honors classes get larger. 30-35 this semester. PISD has not got their priorities right. Sports like most schools in TX is heavily influenced by football. Parents are involved due to the affluent area, however too much emphasis on fundraisers, that is what I pay high taxes to avoid. Too rigid with regard to discipline.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2005

Good staff, good school. The people are warm and caring. The Dad's club and PTA are very active and involved in the school. Robinson is and will continue to be a very postive experience for students and parents.
—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.

293 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

293 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
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.

368 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

369 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

364 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
99%
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.

347 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

347 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

343 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Social Studies

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

340 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
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%
Female95%
Male94%
Black or African American85%
Asian99%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education88%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)79%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female99%
Male93%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education78%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
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 Students91%
Female89%
Male92%
Black or African American81%
Asian96%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education53%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education89%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Black or African American96%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education82%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
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 Students97%
Female96%
Male97%
Black or African American80%
Asian99%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education100%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Male99%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Black or African American65%
Asian96%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education57%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
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 "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 52% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 31% 4%
Black 9% 14%
Hispanic 8% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 19%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 6%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 18%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 27%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 25%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 9%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
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