Meyer Elementary School Demographic

Meyer Elementary School
Our Mission
"It is the mission of Meyer Elementary to promote student centered classrooms that produce excellence in every student."
Our Goal
"By 2015, Spring Independent School District will be recognized nationally as a leader among learning organizations and known for exemplary student achievement."
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
STAAR TESTING SCORES

Students academic success is measured through standardized test scores. The following scores are from the STAAR assessment of 20122013. They represent the percentages of Meyer 3rd- 5th grade students who passed in each core area.
Meyer has a rich cultural diversity with: 50.9% Hispanic 40.7% African American 5.7% White, 2.7% other / combined ethnicities 50% of Boys and girls

Reading 69% Writing 71% Math 68% Science 76% All subjects 70%.
For more information on this campus, please see the Texas Academic Performance Report at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/index.html.
In the2011-2012 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency, students at Meyer Elementary were:
76.5% Economically
disadvantaged students
36.2% English Language
Learners
8.6% supported by Special
Education Services
20% mobility rate
According to City-data.com, zip code 77090 compared to state average has a: African American population percentage significantly above state average. Median age below state average. Renting percentage above state average. Number of rooms per house below state average.
Additionally, Movoto.com states this zip code has: 74% rental homes with 78% built before 1989 75% English speaking and 12% single parent homes 21.5% of residents live below the poverty level Average mean income is approximately 40,000
For more information about this area, please read more at http://www.city-data.com/zips/77090.html#ixzz2v8Y28hNx, or www.movoto.com/houston-tx/77090/demographics.
Staff Information Average number Number of students per teacher 16.3 Teachers 46 Professional Support 9.5 Administration 2 Educational Aids 17.5
For more information please see the Texas Academic Performance Report at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/index.html
Teacher information African American Hispanic White Other Males Females Beginning Teachers 1-5 yrs experience 6-10 yrs experience 11-20 yrs experience Over 20 yrs experience Bilingual /ESL Education Certification Regular Education Certification Special Education Certification
Percentage 6% 13% 25% 2% 8.7% 91.3% 10.9% 23.9% 28.3% 28.3% 8.7% 7.4% 90.1% 2.2%
For more information please see the Texas Academic Performance Report at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/index.html
Gifted and Talented Program Gifted and Talented Education uses the program Envision for identified students with unique academic and social needs which are not met in a typical classroom setting. Students have the opportunity to develop their potential through curriculum designed to meet their needs. Experiences enhance and extend concepts in the regular classroom and allow students make more progress than traditional learning.
Special Education Program Special services are based on the "inclusion" model which encourages the placement of students who receive Special Services into regular education classrooms when deemed appropriate by the Admission / Review / Dismissal (ARD) committee. Spring ISD provides a continuum of Special Services for students and that is determined on an individual basis through the ARD process.
For more information about this program, please see http://www.springisd.org/default.aspx?name=ci.special2
Bilingual (Spanish) PK-5 English as a Second Language Program The goal of this 6 year program (PK-5) is to promote high levels of academic achievement and full academic language proficiency in the students first language and English. All Spring I.S.D. elementary campuses have a PK-5 Bilingual Program. Pre-School Program for Children with Disabilities Spring ISD offers a free half-day Pre-K program designed to give children with speech or developmental delays, or who are deemed at-risk students, quality instruction to ensure they will be successful in kindergarten.
Have limited income (as determined by the Free and Reduced Lunch program
guidelines) Have English as a 2nd language; have limited English proficiency Be homeless or in foster care Have a parent in active military duty
For more information please see http://www.springisd.org/default.aspx?name=esl.programs
Meyer has embraced a framework of character education centered on basic values called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
See more at: http://charactercounts.org/overview/about.html#sthash.1YuoCr3B.dpuf
FREEDOM CHOIR
Choir is shown to have positive beneficial contributions to a childs educational and social success. It teaches individual strength amongst teamwork. Students feel good, gain confidence, practice sustained commitment, which improves self-esteem by reaching goals through achievement.
SAFETY PATROL
The purpose for safety patrol is to develop students as leaders within the school who assist others in maintaining the safety by following school rules and procedures. The patrol assist in procedures during car rider AM drop off. Students develop leadership and character skills when working with other children and adults.
The student council encourages students to share ideas, interests and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often raise funds for school-wide activities. For Example, they have completed food drives, fundraisers and parties. Many members learn skills that are an extension of their academic life.

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STAAR TESTING SCORES

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