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Henry W Sory Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 605 students

 

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Posted May 29, 2011

My family recently moved here from another state and we were told by our realtor that we should absolutely buy a home in the Sory Elementary school zone. I'm so blessed that we did! From the front office staff, the Principal, and the teachers, we couldn't be more pleased. We have 2 of our kiddos currently in school there and another that will begin next year. The kids can't wait to get to school each day. They are NOT looking forward to Summer Vacation because they will not be going to school. How do you beat that?? Congratulations Sherman ISD...you have a class act school in Sory Elementary!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2009

I'm a parent of a student and also a employee of the school district. I was real excited that my son started K and was looking forward to the education and guidance he would recieve at this school. Then when I found out that Mr Traw was going to be the principal we knew this was the school that my son was going to. As a school employee I could pick and elementary in the district. Mr Traw is a very nice and caring principal. He also is strict in certain things which is obviosly needed in his position. My son had the honors of recieving Mrs. Johnson as his K teacher, she is wonderful and is very concerned about each child's education that is in her classroom. We could not have asked for a better school and group of professional and kind individuals than that Sory Elementary has. Thank You
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2008

My granddaughter attends sory and we are very pleased with the schools teachers


Posted September 18, 2008

So far this school seems great, and my girls seem to love it. The only thing that I didnt like was the whole pick up situation, it takes forever, but i guess its something I can get use to. The principal, is very, very nice, as well as the teachers that i have met. I like how at the beginning of every month, they send a newsletter to all parents letting them know whats new that month and what we should expect.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2008

Sory was built in 2008. Brand new facility. My son is a 2nd grader at Sory Elementary. The principal, Mr. Traw transfered to Sory from Wakefield Elementary (as did the Assistant Principal). Both are exceptional administrators. I know that several outstanding teachers from across the district transfered to Sory. For the most part an All-Star Team of educators. My son has Ms. Gudgel....she is absolutately wonderful. Even at this point in the year, she has initiated several things to make learning fun. She seems to truly care about each individual child's needs/learning styles/etc...and wants each of them to have a successful learning experience. So far....I love it, as does my son.
—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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students93%
Female92%
Male93%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male89%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English90%
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 Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Black or African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female89%
Male92%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education50%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female100%
Male87%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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
White 52% 31%
Hispanic 34% 50%
Black 7% 13%
Two or more races 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian 2% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr Steven Traw
Fax number
  • (903) 892-6307

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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120 Binkley Park Dr
Sherman, TX 75092
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