R V Groves Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 643 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 1744th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 490, Wylie, TX 75098
- Principal or Admin: Dr Jonathan Slaten
- Fax: (972) 429-7906
- Website: www.wylieisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Wylie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,590
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 12,063
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 643
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 328 (51.0%)
- Females: 315 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 175 (27.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 217 (33.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 1.4% |
| Black | 123 | 19.1% |
| Asian | 93 | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 138 | 21.5% |
| White | 280 | 43.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 130 | 20.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 125 | 19.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 117 | 18.2% |
| 4th Grade | 128 | 19.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.2
District:
9.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.1%
District:
37.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.9%
District:
24.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
19.3%
District:
22.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
4.8%
District:
10.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,353
District:
$75,235
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,492
District:
$47,983
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,000
District:
$46,284
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,663
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,286
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,520
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,699
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 July 23, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The teacher are very caring, my daughter loved this school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that R V Groves Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- 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 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 86.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 97.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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