School Ratings for Frisco TX 2011

School ratings for Frisco Tx 2011 have just been released and once again the Frisco Independent School District is top rated.

Overall Frisco ISD earned a EXEMPLARY Rating under the 2011 Texas Education Agency accountability rating system, which is the highest possible rating. Congratulations Frisco ISD!

Thirty-four (34 no kidding!) individual Frisco ISD campuses were rated Exemplary and 12 were Recognized. See individual school ratings below.

EXEMPLARY

Allen Elementary
Anderson Elementary
Ashley Elementary
Bledsoe Elementary
Boals Elementary
Borchardt Elementary
Carroll Elementary
Curtsinger Elementary
Elliott Elementary
Fisher Elementary
Gunstream Elementary
Isbell Elementary
Ogle Elementary
Pink Elementary
Purfoy Elementary
Robertson Elementary
Sem Elementary
Shawnee Trail Elementary
Smith Elementary
Sonntag Elementary
Sparks Elementary
Spears Elementary
Tadlock Elementary
Taylor Elementary
Cobb Middle School
Fowler Middle School
Griffin Middle School
Maus Middle School
Pioneer Heritage MS
Scoggins Middle School
Stafford Middle School
Staley Middle School
Wester Middle School
Centennial High School

RECOGNIZED

Bright Elementary
Christie Elementary
Corbell Elementary
Mooneyham Elementary
Riddle Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Clark Middle School
Hunt Middle School
Roach Middle School
Frisco High School
Heritage High School
Liberty High School
Lone Star High School
Wakeland High School

HOW RATINGS ARE DETERMINED
The ratings are based on high school completion rates, dropout rates and passing rates on the state test, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). Increasing standards and the elimination of the Texas Projection Measure (TPM) resulted in fewer schools and districts earning an Exemplary accountability rating in 2011.

EXEMPLARY: 90% passing in each TAKS subject with a high school completion rate of 95%.
RECOGNIZED: 80% passing in each TAKS subject with a high school completion rate of 85%.
ACCEPTABLE: 70% passing in reading, writing and social studies; 65% in math and 60% in sciencewith a high school completion rate of 75%.

This is the last year of the TAKS-based accountability system, and there are a number of changes that have increased its impacted ratings in preparation for the new rating system that will begin in 2013, according to the Texas Education Agency.

For more information about the School Ratings for Frisco TX 2011,
or the districts high academic standards, contact Frisco real estate professional
Marian Porter 214-577-7766 marian@come2dallas.com

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Posted: August 18, 2011

Frisco Texas Lifestyle

Welcome to Frisco - a vibrant, family oriented city located 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas in Collin and Denton Counties, Texas. Frisco has over eight million square feet of retail shopping, restaurants, award-winning hotels, commercial office space and sporting events with four professional sports teams.

Homes – The City of Frisco offers homes in all price ranges in excellent family neighborhoods and planned unit developments. With a population in excess of 100,000 Frisco was named the fastest growing city in the United States 2000-2009. Frisco addressed and controlled this rapid growth with community planning and development of major subdivisions and infrastructures, in conjunction with the nations largest builders and developers.

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Outstanding schools – Most of Frisco is a part of the Frisco Independent School District, consisting of six high schools, 12 middle schools and 30 elementary schools. Frisco is also the home to the Preston Ridge campus of Collin County Community College and a regional academic center of Dallas Baptist University.

Environmentally friendly – Frisco received the National Arbor Day Foundation Growth Award “Tree City USA” for three years in a row; this award recognizes environmental improvement and encourages a higher level of tree care and preservation within a community.

Shop ‘til you drop – Frisco shopping includes Stonebriar Center a shopping mall of 165 retail stores plus restaurants; Frisco Square a mixed use development of retail, commercial and residential units; IKEA, a 300,000 square feet furniture and accessories store.

Sports galore – Frisco sports venues include the Dr. Pepper Ballpark, a 10,500 seat baseball stadium; the Pizza Hut Park, a 20,000 seat stadium, primarily used for soccer, but also hosts football and concerts; Dr Pepper Arena a combination basketball and hockey venue. Frisco hosts the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League; the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League, and is a practice facility for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. In all, Frisco offers the sports excitement of NCAA Division I conference, an NHL hockey team, a Major League Soccer team, a minor hockey league and one of its teams, a minor-league baseball team, and an NBA D-league team.

Recreration – Frisco recreation opportunities include the Frisco Athletic Center an 18,000 square feet indoor aquatics and 40,000 square feet of outdoor aquatic features. Some area residents refer to this as the “Rec Center.” It features upscale exercise equipment, and group exercise classes. Frisco also has the Superdrome, a part of the United States Olympic wood bicycle racing track, 100,000 square feet, that is open to the public during specified hours.

Art – Frisco has over 100 pieces of art in Hall Office Park, including the Texas Sculpture Garden, and over 50 publicly owned sculptures throughout the city.

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Posted: February 6, 2011

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