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B G Hudson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1122 students

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Posted August 18, 2011

Ok im a student here and i LOVE it. The teachers arnt strict at all unless you REALLY want to make them mad. It isnt too strict so i have no idea about what others are saying... I am currently in Honors band and the teachers are really great. So overall the teachers are great, they are just doing there job, we dont do belts anymore (As far as i know) and you dont get a detention the FIRST time a teacher see you untuck your shirt (Guys). Many kids get by most of the time. And for the parent that said that the honors program is ridicules.... seriously honors english and regular english is a big step and regular vs honors... sure you get more work and yes they teach you almost the exact thing but in a week or two ADVANCE and so your going a lot faster pace and getting a lot more practice (Like practicing for band.) or else your going to fail. They do give you different stuff than regular but its not gonna be a jump to another grade if you know what i mean. So hope this helps i would totally recommend this school and for the fact that you dont have to wear stupid uniforms and yet people are still complaining about that there kids get detention from untucking there shirts.... ugh


Posted October 21, 2009

Thi is a terrible school! Do not send your child here! I have had two attened this school so far and am trying to transfer the second. Unless your child is in the band they dont really care about them. The sports program is a joke!!! They do not care about sports at all. Their coaches do not have a clue. The honors program is rediculous. All they do is teach the exact same curriculum as the regular classes and give lots more homework! Silly If you happen to be in the Cirle of friends your slild will reep the benefits(Teachers friends)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

Great teachers and staff that truly care about the students!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2009

Really awesome school mrs.Howard is dah best out of all:d
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 13, 2009

Its a really good school you get the academics the students need to graduate middle school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 1, 2009

Excellent school w/ good curriculum and athletics.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2007

I have a daughter that goes here and is on the volleyball team, and the coaches are excellent. My daughter loves the teachers too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2007

this school is great. I would recomend it to anyone
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2007

I have a son at hudson and I believe he is getting a quality education. The teachers their go far and beyond to educate thier students, especially the 8th grade math teachers. If you child attends I suggest Mr. Gaines for math. He is very strict and business like, and explains the information well to the students. Although, he does give a lot of homework. It is needed, my son now has an A average in High School Math.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 14, 2006

I currently have a 7th grader attending Hudson. He is active in the band, athletics, and honors classes. The leadership at Hudson have set a high standard for dress, behavior and performance. The school facilities are well maintained and the staff work well with the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2006

My daughter attended this school for her middle school term and for the most part things are okay here. Most of her teachers were great, but my daughter doesn't really need a lot of help and excels at most of whatever is put in front of her.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2005

Although my daughter had a hard time adjusting to the strick rules and regulations at this school, I really feel that she has grown so much this year already. She is much more organized and much more self reliant than she ever was in elementary school. Hudson has and excellent academic program, and although the discipline seems a little strict, it teaches the kids to be responsible. I have no doubt that my daughter will be 100% prepared for high school when the time arrives and am very glad that she has the opportunity to get her education at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2004

Hudson takes discipline too far. While I am in favor of discipline, I think Hudson goes to the extreme. My child left his paper in his locker and asked to get it. When he returned his score was reduced by 50% due to it being 10 minutes late. Come on...do the teachers not ever forget things or make mistakes? Should a child really be given detention for not tucking in their shirt? Lighten up! These kids won't have any desire to continue their education if they are made to hate it before they reach high school. I have no complaints about the academic program at Hudson. Most of the teachers seem very competent, but are very difficult to reach via phone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2004

Parents beware! I believe in discipline, but Hudson takes it way too far. If your child forgets homework or untucks their shirt, it's detention. If your child talks in class, written detention. My child used to love to write, but now hates it due to the ridiculous 4 page handwritten detentions that are due the next day in addition to 2 hours of homework. My child used to love going to school, but now hates it due to the non-nurturing prisonlike environment at Hudson Middle School. Good luck contacting teachers since they have no voice mail system! So much for the parent/teacher relationship. I hope your child has a better experience than mine has!
—Submitted by a parent


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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 83% in 2011.

409 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

408 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
94%
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.

396 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

398 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

392 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

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

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

402 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

406 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

402 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

398 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%
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 Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black or African American71%
Asian97%
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education57%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black or African American94%
Asian97%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education53%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
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 Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
Black or African American75%
Asian92%
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education50%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black or African American91%
Asian97%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education92%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Black or African American98%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education96%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English99%
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 Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Black or African American83%
Asian98%
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education64%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male93%
Black or African American90%
Asian98%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education96%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)68%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students83%
Female82%
Male85%
Black or African American79%
Asian90%
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education75%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)37%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
Black or African American94%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education92%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English98%
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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • 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 43% 34%
Hispanic 35% 48%
Black 12% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 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 3%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 12%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 37%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 10%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 36%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 24%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 10%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
Phone: (972) 675-3070

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