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Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School

Public | 3-6 | 629 students

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Posted February 25, 2013

Poor parent Communication. We had a teacher change in the middle of the first semester in 5th grade and we still have not received a note or anything home about the change or an introduction to the new teacher. Email addresses are old on the website and included teachers/Staff that retired last year and it didnt have new teachers for this year listed. As of Jan 1, one teacher had not had access to her voice mail( 5 months of school year had gone by). I feel the principal is making an attempt to improve things and she has been the fastest at returning calls and emails. I am disappointed in many of the assignments being worked on by the students as they are not addressing the objectives but seem more just busy work. I have had no communication as to progress in reading level or lexile level. I fear that my student will do very poorly on the standardized test as I have seen no growth this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2013

The new principal is doing a great job working with teachers, students, parents, and the community!


Posted June 2, 2011

In my opinion this worst school ever. We have had nothing but problems .. My daughter was loving school until now .. Can't wait move and have fresh start somewhere else..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

The principal and staff are working together to bring the students, parents and teachers together for the one goal of success for our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2008

I have decided to remove my son from this school. He too was being bullied last year. The teachers seem to have no control over the class rooms. My son went from making 'A-B' honor roll to making straight 'C's and was asking my wife and I to let him change schools. From what I see the Terrell ISD deals more with discipline problems than educating a child. They have to spend more time fixing problems while the student that is there to actually learn suffers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2008

Well, I have not had the best experiences with this school. My granddaughter is a student there and she has been subjected to bullying and ridicule. She is very self-conscious about her weight and has been teased unmercifully. I have gone to the administrative staff for help and have ended up having to deal with it myself. I don't know if they are afraid of the students, or if they are afraid they will upset certain parents, but we have kind of been on our own on these issues. Oh, they listen and even agree that it's not a good situation, but if something gets done, it's me that does it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2006

I think the programs are fine. The music and art activities are fine.The problem I have with this school is the bullying and the lack of help for the victims.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2006

Wood is a fair school, it offers education to well behaved students that can learn easily. The teachers and leadership at this school are quick to judge students and don t attempt to know the children on individual bases. They do not try to help the students in need of certain life defining skills, but instead work to improve the skills of those who have had an easy time of grasping concepts.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 19, 2006

Quality of education is fair. Music, art, and computer are rotated on a 9 week basis. Extracurricular activities are very limited. Parental involvement is severely lacking.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2004

I have 3 children that attend TISD schools, 2 which attend Wood. My oldest son is Autistic and requires special attention and help. Wood is wonderful. There's no more to say, you would just have to experience for yourself. The school takes pride in its teaching and helps children strive to their fullest potential. The teachers are wonderful. They have fun with the students which make the children want to go to school. The Principal of Wood loves and cares for the well-being and education of all the kids. You won't ever be disappointed with this School.
—Submitted by Debbie Vaughan, 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.

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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.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
n/a

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.

135 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

137 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
n/a

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 81% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

145 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
58%
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 83% in 2011.

137 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

138 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
87%
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 Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)96%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black or African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
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 Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Black or African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students72%
Female74%
Male67%
Black or African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special educationn/a
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)52%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students75%
Female81%
Male65%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)68%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
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 Students85%
Female81%
Male89%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female76%
Male85%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students70%
Female67%
Male73%
Black or African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
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 Students85%
Female85%
Male85%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female83%
Male92%
Black or African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)73%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented94%
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 Acceptable".
  • 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
Hispanic 35% 48%
White 34% 34%
Black 28% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 9%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 9%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 66%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

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

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 13%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 28%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 13%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 28%N/A23%
21 or more years 18%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
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Phone: (972) 563-3750

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