School Accountability Ratings
The Texas Education Agency has released school ratings for 2009, based on test scores and data compiled at the close of the 2008-2009 school year. In addition to individual ratings for campuses around the state, the agency also rates the school districts.
Districtwide Rating:
- Recognized
Exemplary Schools
- Middle Schools
- Classical Center at Brandenburg
- Elementary Schools
- Abbett Elementary
- Back Elementary
- Beaver Technology Center
- Bradfield Elementary
- Bullock Elementary
- Caldwell Elementary
- Centerville Elementary
- Classical Center at Vial
- Club Hill Elementary
- Cooper Elementary
- Davis Elementary
- George Washington Carver Elementary
- Steadham Elementary
- Glen Couch Elementary
- Herfurth Elementary
- Hillside Academy
- Armstrong Elementary
- Stephens Elementary
- Keeley Elementary
- Kimberlin Acadeym
- Luna Elementary
- Montclair Elmentary
- Nita Pearson Elementary
- Dorsey Elementary
- Northlake Elementary
- Park Crest Elementary
- Routh Roach Elementary
- Sewell Elementary
- Vernal Lister Elementary
- Walnut Glen Academy
- Watson Technology Center
- Weaver Elementary
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Spring 2009 TAKS test:
At least 90% of all students and 90% of each student population group passed each section of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test, including Reading/ELA, Writing, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science.
The student population groups include:- African-American
- Hispanic
- White
- Economically Disadvantaged
- Annual Dropout Rate during 07-08 school year:
2.0% or less of all students and each student population groups or meets required improvement. (middle school indicator only) - Completion Rate
At least 95% of students in the class of 2008 graduated, received a GED or continued in school. (high school indicator only)
Recognized Schools
- High Schools
- Garland High School
- Rowlett High School
- Sachse High School
- Middle Schools
- Austin Academy For Excellence
- Vernon Schrade Middle School
- Webb Middle School
- Elementary Schools
- Daughtery Elementary
- Ethridge Elementary
- Freeman Elementary
- Golden Meadows Elementary
- Handley Elementary
- Heather Glen Elementary
- Hickman Elementary
- Liberty Grove Elementary
- Shorehaven Elementary
- Shugart Elementary
- Southgate Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
- Toler Elementary
- Williams Elementary
To earn the "Recognized" rating, campuses had to meet the following standards:
- Spring 2009 TAKS Testing:
At least 75% of all students and 75% of each student population group passed each section of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test. Subjects included Reading/ELA, Writing, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science; or 70% floor and required improvement.
The student groups include:- African-American
- Hispanic
- White
- Economically Disadvantaged
- Annual Dropout Rate for 2007-2008 school year:
2.0% or less of all students and each student population groups or meets required improvement. (middle school indicator only) - Completion Rate:
At least 85% of students in the class of 2008 graduated, received a GED or continued in school; or meets floor of 75% and required improvement. (high school indicator only)
Academically Acceptable Schools
- High Schools
- Lakeview Centennial High School
- Naaman Forest High School
- North Garland High School
- South Garland High School
- Middle Schools
- Bussey Middle School
- Coyle Middle School
- Hudson Middle School
- Jackson Technology Center
- Lyles Middle School
- O'Banion Middle School
- Sam Houston Middle School
- Sellers Middle School
- Elementary Schools
- Rowlett Elementary
- Spring 2009 TAKS testing:
The appropriate percentage of all students and each student population group passed each section of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test. The student groups include African-American, Hispanic, White, and Economically Disadvantaged.
The standards are:- Reading/ELA - 70%
- Writing - 70%
- Social Studies - 70%
- Mathematics - 55%
- Science - 50%
- Annual Drop-out Rate 2007-2008
2.0% or less of all students and each student population groups or meets required improvement. (middle school indicator only) - Completion Rate:
At least 75% of students in the class of 2008 graduated, received a GED or continued in school; or meets required improvement (high school indicator only)
Alternative Education School
Two campuses in Garland ISD are classified as "alternative education" schools, and earned "alternative education acceptable school."
- Memorial Preparatory School
- GISD Evening School
Academically Unacceptable
- None
Not Rated: Other
Four campuses were not rated.
- GISD Alternative Education Center
- Cooperative Behavior Center
- Cisneros Prekindergarten Center
- Parsons Prekindergarten Center
GISD 2009 School Accountability Ratings
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