School Profile

School Hours	8:40 am to 3:40 pm
Enrollment	861
Attendance	97.32 %
Configuration	6 - 8
School Colors	Red, Black, and Grey
School Motto	Excellence in Middle Level Education
Student/Teacher Ratio	15 : 1
Students by Ethnicity
African-American	28.2%
Hispanic	31.3%
White	39.2%
Other	1.3%
Teachers by Program
Regular Education	69%
Special Education	12%
Career & Technology	3%
Gifted & Talented	3%
Bilingual/ESL	7%
Other	17%
Students by Program
Gifted / Talented	179
Special Education	110
ESL Education	47
Years of Teaching Experience
Beginning	2%
1 - 5 Years	26%
6 - 10 Years	12%
11 - 20 Years	42%
Over 20 Years	18%
2007 TAKS Tests % Passing (all students; all grades combined)
Reading	88%
Writing	96%
Math	84%
Science (Grade 8 only)	73%
Social Studies (Grade 8 only)	83%
Special Programs
Complete sports program for both boys and girls Fine Arts program in band, choir, orchestra, all level art courses Many community service opportunities for all students Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Junior Historians, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Drug Free Youth in Texas Magnet courses offered in PreAP courses, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry I, Astronomy, Exploring Web Applications
School Honors and Awards
Recognized School (TEA) Nationally Recognized School of Excellence Governor's Excellence in Education Award 1998 - 1999 Above State Average TAKS Scores 17 Consecutive Years Sweepstakes Choir 2006 and 2007 Sweepstakes Orchestra PTA School of the Year U.S. National Recognition Drug Free/Disciplined Campus
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Attendance Office PTA Newsletter PTA Hot Dog Supper Registration Cafeteria monitoring Mailing lists Tutoring Students Dance Chaperones MST Night
Partners in Education
Dixie Paper Company, Inc. Brookshire's Grocery Store (Westwood) Dairy Queen