R Steve Folsom Elementary School

My daughter did Kindergarten at Folsom Elementary and we were very happy with the dual-language immersion program and faculty.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted September 30, 2011

Prosper ISD is an Excellent school district. Unfortunately, Folsom has the worst administration of the entire district. The teachers are fine. As long as your child has no issues that require assistance beyond the classroom, you will be happy with the school. You have to go to the district administration to accomplish anything that requires additional attention. My child was identified as gifted long before we moved to Prosper 4 years ago. I submitted her standardized, national test scores 3 times over the entire school year before we got any response from the school. The same story is true for many famiilies, even those whose children truly have special needs.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted June 21, 2010

My children have been attending school at Folsom for the past 4 years and we have loved it! The teachers truly care about their students' best interests and raise the educational bar for them with challenging, student centered instruction. As a former teacher myself, I am impressed by how involved and enthusiastic the Principal is, and how her faculty and staff strive to keep the lines of communication open. Even my nephew who attends jr. high in another district is always commenting on how much my kids are learning compared to what he learned at the same age. I can't say enough about the wonderful education Prosper I.S.D. offers!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted March 22, 2008

Our daughter has been going to Folsom for 2 years. They are more concerned about the TAKS test than actually teaching the basic math, spelling or reading skills. They teach every kid as though they are gifted and talented and leave some kids behind. I've raised 6 kids in 3 different states and this one is not up to par, as far as teacher concern or teaching my child to learn. Thank goodness I have 2 in college now, because I'm spending money sending my daughter to outside sources to learn her math and reading.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted December 6, 2007

5-stars. We moved to Prosper on the reputation of the schools and have not been disappointed. It took our son some time the first semester to catch up and he has been challenged ever since. Mrs. Keener is a great Principal!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 20, 2006

Teachers are great. There is great communication which is very important. The parents seem to provide the things needed with their time and money.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 25, 2004

My son started kindergarten here and is now in his third year. This school is rated exemplemary in more ways than just the rating! The teachers and staff know the kids by name and really care about their student's success in the classroom and outside. We are getting a new elementary school next year - and expect the same greatness from it as well.
—Submitted by Vonda Lawson-Rosa, 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.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

126 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

127 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black or African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	86%
Proficient in English	96%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	98%
Female	95%
Male	100%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	100%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	87%
Proficient in English	99%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	100%
Proficient in English	98%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	100%
Proficient in English	100%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing

All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black or African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	86%
Proficient in English	98%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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.

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 "Exemplary".

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.