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Koennecke Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 492 students

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Posted February 9, 2011

I actually went to this school. It's all about manners and AR tests. I didn't mind this school but its not the best. Yes it needs to improve on a few things, but other than that its a good school. Everyone is treated like family and if not then there is conquences. I grew up going to that school. I moved to Austin about a year ago. I am 14 years old, I went to Koennecke but the Principal was Mrs. Guerra. I am sorry that this school didn't meet your expectations. I am not against your opinion i would just like to share my experince. In 3rd grade i was a horrible reader, now being almost in the 8th grade i love to read and i can read a lot better.


Posted September 30, 2009

Thus far I am completely disgusted by this school, and my Kindergartner only started on August 24! It seems the only thing that is being learned at school are songs about how to behave there. We are expected to teach our child how to read and count by 9 weeks. What are we sending our child there for all day? What are our tax dollars going to? It feels as if my child is gone at school all day, and then comes home for us to home school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2009

Also, very, very un-impressed with the principal. So far, love the teachers though! Also, jamm lady, Mrs. Ramos is great.....keeps the kids in line but nice about it! Do wish the kids had a little more down time but know how the schools are pushed to make really good test scores.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2009

This school seriously needs to change! The principle acts more as a drill Sergeant than a principal. There is no play time before school, they have to sit and read. There is only one recess, the have their talking privileges taking away at lunch if they get too rowdy. I am a firm believer in exercise. Getting rid of some of that energy helps kids focus. Every time I went to the school the Principal was lecturing a class because of their 'inappropriate' behavior. My sons AR program was anti productive, he was also scared that he would have to go to the principal's office if he didn't meet his goals. He had to read easier books to meet the ridiculous goals and reading was not fun anymore. Learning is supposed to be fun!!! His teacher was great though, too bad nothing else was.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

We have attended this school for 3 yrs. each year it has been worse than the year before. My 3rd grader now has a very strong dislike for school. The focus on the taks test is top priority. A full year before the kids were to take the taks they were already very concerned! Forget recess...if they do get a chance it is once a day and suppose to be for 15 min. My observations is it is 10 minutes from the time they leave their desk to returning to thier desk. And during taks month NO Recess for sure! If you want your child to hate school..spend all thier time worrying or studying for the taks test then Koennecke is the school for you. We will not put our daughter in this school for another year. Don't be fooled by the Exp. rating..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 4, 2007

We have 2 children at Koennecke! it's a great school. Not perfect by no means but what school is. The kids are learning so much and never have any downtime - no recess and no talking during lunch; yes it's not easy but the teachers have so much to teach and not enough time to do it in. I have to praise the teachers because there is no way i could do their job - and the pay of teachers across the board is so sad! so hats off to all of you teachers every where - we thank you!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2007

Whole focus of school is TAKS. Strict campus; kids can't even talk at lunch sometimes, and recess is frequently taken away because the 'whole class' is loud. Classrooms are tiny, but classes are large.
—Submitted by 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 87% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
100%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
97%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

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 Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education20%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female82%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
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 Students92%
Female91%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education100%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female97%
Male83%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education50%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English92%
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 Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education67%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students92%
Female96%
Male86%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education67%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English95%
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

  • 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 51% 48%
White 44% 34%
Black 4% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 11%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 53%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 0%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 24%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 24%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 30%N/A23%
21 or more years 22%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1441 Joe Carrillo St
Seguin, TX 78155
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