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Maurine Cain Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 856 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted November 29, 2010

I have no problem stating that this school has not met the majority of my expectations. My impression is that it begins with poor leadership, lack of direction and little, if any accountability. I am also of the opinion that if a child does not fall into the top or bottom 10% of the student body, the child will receive almost no focused intervention from the staff. Impressed? Hardly! To save myself the frustration, I'll not elaborate on the way the school "handled" (More to the point... "mis-handled") a bullying situation in which my child was the victim. Needless to say, my experiences have left me wondering if the administration at this school has my child's best interests at heart, or their own.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2010

This school is great[:< I really recomend every kid to go there
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 28, 2007

So far my 7th Grader has excelled in his classes - Bullies are a thing of the past its a zero tolerance school - Parents seem for the most part to want to participate in almost all activities. Teachers are very aware of all children & make sure they all have equal education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2006

This is a great school with all the right tools for this critical time in a child's life...the transition to high school. Both my children excelled at Cain Middle School. The principal has a great organization, and the teachers are first rate - the truly care.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2006

The youngest of our seven children just completed Middle School at Cain. Being in the military, we have moved all over the USA. Cain is the best we have ever experienced. The school has top-notch leadership and motivated teachers. The facility is second-to-none and reflects the pride of the teachers and administrators. We were fortunate to have made friends of some top professionals in Rockwall before we moved there, and they were unanimous in their praise of Cain. I pass this on to any of you considering a move to the Rockwall area. Your kids deserve nothing less.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2006

I am a student at Cain Middle School and all I have to say is I love this school! Everything at this school is great! The teachers are very helping, the athletic department is great, and the other students are great! If you're looking for somewhere to move Rockwall is the place to go! and if you do decide to move to Rockwall, Cain Middle School is the school to go for 7th and 8th graders! Cain Middle School is awesome!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 14, 2004

This schoool is great! I love Rockwall and its schools. If you are looking to move and looking for a good school, you could move anywhere in Rockwall and get all you want and more.
—Submitted by Michelle Moore, 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 81% in 2011.

396 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

401 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

396 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
98%

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 73% in 2011.

424 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

426 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
99%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

428 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

427 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
96%
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 Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black or African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education57%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)73%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education55%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education77%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
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

Math

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black or African American93%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education83%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female99%
Male96%
Black or African American96%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education80%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)91%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Black or African American71%
Asian100%
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Native83%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education55%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American96%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education82%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)96%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
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 "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 62% 31%
Hispanic 25% 50%
Black 6% 13%
Asian 3% 3%
Two or more races 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 11%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 9%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 22%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
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 6%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 47%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 26%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 9%N/A23%
21 or more years 11%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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6620 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
Phone: (972) 772-1170

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