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Pottsboro High School

Public | 9-12 | 363 students

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Posted September 18, 2009

We moved to Pottsboro from a very large metro area. I am used to my kids having many extra curricular activities to choose from and they attended one of the best academic schools in Texas. However, my kids seem to really like the school. With only a few exceptions, I have been very please so far....... Although when starting Pottsboro my children had to repeat alot of the material they had already learned it did not seem to bother them. As for now I plan on keeping my children in this school system until they graduate in a few years.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 13, 2009

Pottsboro high school is an incredible school, your children get first hand help, its rated the best school in grayson county in my book. I graduated from here and my daughter will to. If moving to this area i would really consider moving to pottsboro it is an excellent area and community, everybody is friendly and the lake is beautiful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2007

My husband and I both grew up in Sherman Schools in the 70s and 80s, when we decided to have children we were in agreement that they would not go to Sherman Schools, we wanted something smaller, were they wouldn't get lost in the crowd and forgotten about by the school staff. We have been in Pottsboro School District now for 19 yrs. We have 6 children 3 left in school, 2 elementary and one high school level. I can't say we have never been in disagreement with staff, or other students, but when we have, we have been able to work things out for the best with little effort. My children all love school and have done very well. As for drugs they will be everywhere, its up to the parent to help keep the child drug free! I have great confidence in P.I.S.D staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 27, 2007

I have recently moved to Pottsboro in June 2006. I checked around about schools and alot of people said Pottsboro was the best. I had 2 children in the High School and 1 in elementry and have not been pleased with the schools. Pottsboro is all about who you know on how well you child is treated with respect in school and also the faculty is not encouraging to the children about education. My daughter was told she would be better off getting her GED by the teachers and principals when I had been fighting for 2 years for her to finish High School. I dont believe this is what teachers are being paid for. My youngest daughter was being harressed by another student and because she was new at the school she was being accused of mistreating the child because the child is well known. Not enough activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2003

I think that Pottsboro High School along with the whole district is a very good place for kids to grow up! I am a Junior at Pottsboro High School and I have been here since the first day of Kindergarten! I dont think this parent has a clue what he/she is talking about. Our school isnt all about sports or extracirricular atcivities. If you think about it, we havent won very many sporting events in the last year, but we have been an exemplary district for the last four years.
—Submitted by Samantha Scott, a student


Posted September 23, 2003

There is a lot of drug activity at Pottsboro High. Everything is about athletics and there is very little focus on academics.


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 70% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
73%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
90%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
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 Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students90%
Female85%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education60%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education80%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education100%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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

English Language Arts

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
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 "Exemplary".
  • 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 92% 34%
Hispanic 4% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black N/A 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 0%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 28%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 0%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 29%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 39%N/A23%
21 or more years 19%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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901 Hwy 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
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Phone: (903) 771-0085

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