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Mary Lou Hartman

Public | PK-5 | 825 students

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2 stars

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Posted May 18, 2012

This school is awful. My 6 year old was suspended for the day. 6 years old!! Not for bitig or something. He took a kids stickers. Awful behavior and I'm not excusing it. But suspension, really? Are all school like this nowadays where they give kinder kids in school suspension and suspend them off campus? The administration is rude and not courteous. The principal caled and have me no explanation andaskes me to come pick up my son. When I visit, I've seen teachers being ugly to kids. Bottom line there are too many kids I each teacher. My son will not be attending this school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2011

My children barely lasted 2 weeks in this school before I pulled them out. I witnessed so many ridiculous things regarding discipline it was not even funny. The teachers completely act different when they realized a parent is watching. I caught a few of them being incredibly mean to children for no real reason other than that they could. I agree with the other reviewer that says they expect the kids to act like robots and zombies. They are barely allowed to talk at lunch, my daughter got yelled at for quietly asking the girl next to her a question. if one child messes up, everyone gets in trouble. I will say that my child had one AMAZING teacher, and I really feel like the teachers were at least trying to do their best with what the administration expects of them, but the overall school environment is one of hostility towards the kids and parents and probably the joy of teaching is being sucked right out of those poor teachers. Run far away from this place. there are so many charter schools to choose from in San Antonio. I wish parents would send Judson ISD a message by pulling their kids out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2011

i wouldnt give this school not one star. they want your child to be robots and zombies. Both of my children went to this school, both TAG. and i agree that the administration is unprofessional and bullies. I am so glad my children will NO LONGER ATTEND THAT SCHOOL. I miss the old principal, they need to get rid of the vice principal he so timid and unprofessional as well. I hate to say it but, they do pay special attention to certain students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2011

We have had nothing but problems with the Administrators here. Our children have been in gifted education all their lives, and they never get in trouble. At Hartman, they are harassed by the principals and teachers, and when the other kids get out of control, there is nothing done about it. They have to have police present at their functions to keep the peace, so it is definitely not a place where you would want to leave your kids all day. The principal even threatened my son at lunch today, so this school is getting a really high rating for how bad it really is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2010

The administration at this school has been one of the worst you can find. Complete disregard for discipline. I agree with the poster where it said they were only there for themselves. They never considered alternative school for some bad repeat offenders. They just wanted to save face with the district. Just bad. They seemed to never support the teachers. Teachers were left complaining about lack of support, especially with regards to discipline. Yes the school is really nice, but the leadership has been terrible. The secretary is also not nice at all, and it's difficult and a chore to deal with her. Luckily, there is a new principal, and hopefully he will clean things up. Unfortunately, the old principal has gone to another school within the district. Too bad for them. It was a nice school.The teachers are ok for the most part. Some only go thru the motions though.


Posted June 4, 2010

I have 2 children enrolled in this school. They are both thriving and really love the school. The teachers are great and seem to really genuinely care about the students. I know that if it were not for the wonderful kindergarten teachers my children had, we all would have had a very difficult time getting used to school. The administration knows my husband and I by name. The staff and teachers always seem to go a step further for us. It's comforting knowing that we are not just faces in a crowd here. Volunteering is very much encouraged but never forced upon you. The grounds and the building are very well maintained as well. This is a great school. We are lucky to be affiliated with it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 3, 2009

Beatiful school, but the administrative is only there for themselves, not for the kids. Has excellent teachers but also very BAD ones. The teachers are always leaving, you can judge that..both principal and asst. principal are..bad
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2008

Last year, my son started kindergarten. As a parent, I was very apprehensive when my son's eyes swelled with tears because this was the first time that he was 'away' from home. However, he quickly fell in love with his teacher, Mrs. Hernandez. In addition, she instill such a desire to learn in my son. Of course he learned the basics such as reading, math and writing but she open the door to social studies and science also. Kindergarten was a very good year for my child and I am sure 1st Grade will be also.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 87% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
91%
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 88% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

116 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

119 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
75%
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%
Male83%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)96%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students89%
Female96%
Male81%
Black or African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)91%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students95%
Female93%
Male96%
Black or African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female91%
Male95%
Black or African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black or African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
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 Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
Black or African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education57%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black or African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education57%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education56%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
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 "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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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 73% 48%
Black 17% 14%
White 9% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 55%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 70%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 43%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 24%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 17%N/A23%
21 or more years 7%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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7203 Woodlake Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 590-3080

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