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Dr Paul S Saenz Junior High School

Charter | 7-8 | 203 students

 

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Posted January 18, 2013

This school has very poor communication skills as a whole. Events are given in a 1-2 days advance notice. My husband had to miss events due to last-minute phone calls on behalf of school. My daughter is in 7th grade and has lost interest in school, comes home with no homework, and, worst of all, she has had 2-3 different teachers in about 4 of her classes due to teachers quitting in only this school year!! She says "only 1 teacher is still with us, the rest are new." I'm very disappointed... My daughter went from being GT in a public school to this!! She is bored because she isn't challenged at all. Not coming back next year!! My daughter says "everyone's leaving mom." These teachers don't realize or don't care about the damage they cause with their instability and uncertainty when lacking consistency in a classroom. One class was taught by a substitute teacher for about a month while waiting to hire another teacher. My daughter says students don't even listen in class as much as they used to. I've had to come up with homework assignments at home just to try to keep her mind going. I don't even want to talk to anyone there anymore. Just waiting for school year to finish! Terrible!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2009

It really is a great school. This is my son's second year. The students are challenging. But teachers are great. All have BS or MA and certified or in the process. You have to hand it to those teachers, it's easy teaching at Alamo Heights or at Northside, but it takes a real teacher to teach at School of Excellence. They really have a passion for kids there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2008

This school is by far the greast school i ever been too !!!!!! I love the discipline here and all the rules !!! And i love the new uniforms ther're great !!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 24, 2008

This is by far the WORST school my child has ever attended. After having an ARD without me, the commitee changed my sons special education needs without my concent. They are not the best when it comes to Other Health Impared children. Also, they are very unorganized. On my sons first day of summer school, I was told he was to be released at 4:00. Instead I got a call from another campus stating that my son was there at 1:30 and that they had no after school care. I had to leave work. I wouldn't recommend anyone taking their child to this school. Teachers have awful communication issues with the parents and as much help as they offer these kids, they're not getting any.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2007

This school really strives for excellence my child has learned plenty mainly because of the teachers care and taking the extra mile for the children to learn.
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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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
76%
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.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
48%
Social Studies

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

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
77%
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 Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black or African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Special education31%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant64%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Black or African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Special education24%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students86%
Female96%
Male74%
Black or African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education53%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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 Students70%
Female68%
Male73%
Black or African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education63%
Not special education71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female77%
Male93%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education63%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students55%
Female50%
Male60%
Black or African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Special education56%
Not special education55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English55%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education78%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talentedn/a
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 Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".

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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 65% 50%
Black 28% 13%
White 5% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Two or more races 1% 2%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 78%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 2%N/A17%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 77%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 20%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 0%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 4%N/A23%
21 or more years 0%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • James Cuellar
Fax number
  • (210) 435-8096

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1830 Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 431-9881

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