R Q Sims Intermediate School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 288 elementary school students from grades 4-5
- Ranks 3755th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 2000, Mexia, TX 76667
- Principal or Admin: William Matthews
- Fax: (254) 562-4007
- Website: www.mexia.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mexia Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,013
- Graduation Rate: 69.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,215
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 288
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 142 (49.3%)
- Females: 146 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (12.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (65.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 224 (77.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Black | 87 | 30.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 37.5% |
| White | 88 | 30.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 148 | 51.4% |
| 5th Grade | 140 | 48.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
16.8
District:
9.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.7%
District:
36.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
4.9%
District:
9.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.4%
District:
18.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
39.0%
District:
17.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$59,768
District:
$66,366
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,224
District:
$45,531
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,115
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,500
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,560
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,819
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 18, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - school homework load appropriateness
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that R Q Sims Intermediate School 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 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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