Academy at Carrie F Thomas
8200 Obrian Way, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 | (817) 547-3000
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 691
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 691 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2936th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sabrina Lindsey
- Fax: (817) 581-5490
- Website: www.birdville.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Birdville Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,639
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 22,897
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 691
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 344 (49.8%)
- Females: 347 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 428 (61.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 515 (74.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 97 | 14.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 326 | 47.2% |
| White | 252 | 36.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 111 | 16.1% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 99 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 94 | 13.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 97 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 91 | 13.2% |
| 5th Grade | 84 | 12.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
33.5%
District:
31.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.8%
District:
17.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.9%
District:
26.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.3%
District:
19.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$74,610
District:
$80,029
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,135
District:
$54,895
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,250
District:
$49,532
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,045
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,693
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,934
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,102
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 Academy at Carrie F Thomas performed on average worse 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 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 86.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 93.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 82.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 91.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 88.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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