W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 547 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 1552nd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 479, Royse City, TX 75189
- Principal or Admin: Mary Danette Dodson
- Fax: (972) 635-7037
- Website: www.rcisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Royse City Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,736
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.1
- Enrolled Students: 4,450
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 547
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 287 (52.5%)
- Females: 260 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 148 (27.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 202 (36.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 18 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 23.8% |
| White | 393 | 71.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 33 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 109 | 19.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 97 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 104 | 19.0% |
| 4th Grade | 118 | 21.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
10.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
37.8%
District:
30.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
26.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
25.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
7.3%
District:
12.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,614
District:
$67,639
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,127
District:
$46,453
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,180
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,035
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,721
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,695
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 94.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 88.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 96.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 95.0% | 92.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 83.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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