Education Center at the Colony School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 125 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5901 Crestwood Pl, Little Elm, TX 75068
- Principal or Admin: Nickie Farley
- Fax: (972) 292-2373
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Education Center School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,097
- Graduation Rate: 97.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 765
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 125
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 58 (46.4%)
- Females: 67 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 4 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 5 (4.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.8% |
| Black | 16 | 12.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 22.4% |
| White | 79 | 63.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0.8% |
| 1st Grade | 6 | 4.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 7 | 5.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 6 | 4.8% |
| 4th Grade | 6 | 4.8% |
| 5th Grade | 10 | 8.0% |
| 6th Grade | 6 | 4.8% |
| 7th Grade | 3 | 2.4% |
| 8th Grade | 16 | 12.8% |
| 9th Grade | 20 | 16.0% |
| 10th Grade | 10 | 8.0% |
| 11th Grade | 23 | 18.4% |
| 12th Grade | 11 | 8.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
41.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
33.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
60.0%
District:
75.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.7%
District:
6.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.2
District:
1.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
90.7%
District:
76.9%
State:
31.0%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$43,500
District:
$43,800
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,352
District:
$34,099
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,826
District:
$31,367
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$34,715
State:
$43,527
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 16, 2010
- Rating:
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Education Center at the Colony School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
40.0%
District:
13.8%
State:
61.5%
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 68.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 82.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 75.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 74.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 65.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 60.0% | 82.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 70.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 68.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 57.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 44.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 84.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 37.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 91.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 25.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 2.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 90.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 50.0% | 47.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 41.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 67.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 48.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 72.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 97.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 80.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 71.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 64.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 66.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 81.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 95.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 88.0% | 72.0% | 86.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 88.0% | 74.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 71.0% | 54.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 57.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 71.0% | 69.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 89.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 70.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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