Curtis Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 677 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 894th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 501 W Russell, Weatherford, TX 76086
- Principal or Admin: Ms Racheal Rife
- Fax: (817) 598-2840
- Website: www.weatherfordisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Weatherford Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,989
- Graduation Rate: 70.6%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 7,530
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 322 (47.6%)
- Females: 355 (52.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 296 (43.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 345 (51.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.0% |
| Black | 25 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 135 | 19.9% |
| White | 500 | 73.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4 | 0.6% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 96 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 98 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 114 | 16.8% |
| 4th Grade | 85 | 12.6% |
| 5th Grade | 99 | 14.6% |
| 6th Grade | 92 | 13.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.1
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.7%
District:
30.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
22.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.3%
District:
25.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
20.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,272
District:
$68,905
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,515
District:
$48,037
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,307
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,501
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,941
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,365
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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6 reviews for Curtis Elementary School
- Reviewed by Community Member on January 27, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Curtis Elementary is a great school, and Nurse Long is competent, compassionate, honest and fair. A better nurse and confidante you wouldn't find on this planet!
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 27, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A very good school, wonderful caring teachers and the Nurse Long is the best. She has is an R.N. and a certified pediatric nurse, she has given excellent care to my child with serious health issues.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great school. We love the principal and staff. Everyone has a heart for kids and they strive to make a difference for kids everyday!
- Reviewed by Community Member on November 19, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Curtis Elementary is an excellent school. They are focused on providing quality education to every child in the school. Great leadership and teachers make this campus top notch for kids.
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 19, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I agree that we must always do extensive background checks
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 26, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is outstanding. The best part is Mr. Prentice (sixth grade teacher). He is the best teacher ever!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Curtis 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 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 86.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 97.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 93.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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