Edwin M Wells Middle School
2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,170 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1496th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Cornelius Phelps
- Fax: (281) 586-2637
- Website: www.springisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Spring Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,990
- Graduation Rate: 73.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 35,350
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,170
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 602 (51.5%)
- Females: 568 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 113 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 742 (63.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 855 (73.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 570 | 48.7% |
| Asian | 76 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 464 | 39.7% |
| White | 60 | 5.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 387 | 33.1% |
| 7th Grade | 401 | 34.3% |
| 8th Grade | 382 | 32.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
6.3
District:
8.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
45.5%
District:
42.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
17.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
10.6%
District:
10.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,159
District:
$75,352
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,203
District:
$48,690
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,126
District:
$42,756
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,948
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,826
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,074
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,673
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Edwin M Wells Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 18, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I find that the teachers and Princaples are focused in teaching the kids the foundations of learning and the horonors are helpful in filling the needs of kids who want to learn and excell.
- Reviewed by Teacher on May 02, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - No discipline in this school because the (...) does not allow teachers to write referrals. All the teachers are trying to get out of there. This school is dangerous and the students have taken over.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Edwin M Wells Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 71.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 71.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 71.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 71.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 89.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 71.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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