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Seminole Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 564 students

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Posted March 13, 2009

I simi sorta like this school i go here and i have been bullyied a lot i have gotten in a few fights because im fed up with it it is not the worst palce to go to but not exactlyy the best and are new jr high is awsome ive just seen drawings but it looks cool
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 12, 2007

The Seminole Junoir High School is the best school ever! The education is superior to other schools because of the best teachers and some of the most talented kids around. They have great extra-curricular activities such as Edgewise, which helps students to work together, and they also have great school field trips. The electives are great, too, which include band, choir, and art, which have won contests in many areas. We also have an outstanding football team. SJHS is the best school ever!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2007

This school rocks! This is the place to take your kids. They have all kinds of activities to do. Plus the education is great. . They have a program called edgewise that prevents kids to bully. They do have a great foot ball team, but their money goes to education.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 4, 2006

This school is absolutley terrible. The students are rude,bad mannered and very bullying. The teachers are extremely lazy and do nothing for the kids. The school spends most of their money on football and nothing on academics or special ed. My son is a special ed student and all they do for him is lessen the expectations for him. He gets no special education! He is brutaly picked on everyday with no help from the staff. They punish him for his disabilities by keeping him in in school supension for things like forgeting his pencil or book. The teachers report him these 'infractions' so they can get him out of their classes. He is not getting any kind of education at all. I've met more parents in Gaines county that are home schooling their children than I've met anywhere else. This scool district is a complete waste of taxpayer's money.
—Submitted by Dominick Albanese, a parent


Posted June 18, 2004

This school has a lot to do with education, spirit and sports. If you want your kids to excell in everything this is the school to enroll them in. All the kids I know there are really smart and are great in sports. SJHS is just a great school all around.
—Submitted by a student


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 83% in 2011.

179 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

179 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
90%
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.

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

148 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

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

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

156 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
68%
Social Studies

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

149 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
86%
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 Students80%
Female87%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education80%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education60%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
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 Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education10%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education60%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students97%
Female99%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education86%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
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

Math

All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education42%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education85%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students83%
Female78%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education43%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female96%
Male99%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English97%
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 "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 61% 34%
Hispanic 38% 48%
Black 1% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 10%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 6%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 50%N/A55%
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 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 13%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 19%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 26%N/A23%
21 or more years 33%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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600 N W Ave J
Seminole, TX 79360
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Phone: (432) 758-9431

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