Novice School (Closed 2013)

265 East Ward
Novice, TX 79538

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Novice School serves 74 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Novice School
Pre-K	11
Kind	4
1	4
2	3
3	8
4	4
5	4
6	8
7	2
8	4
9	4
10	3
11	9
12	6

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Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Novice School
2012	74
2011	95
2010	104
2009	90
2008	90
2007	100
2006	83
2005	101
2004	97
2003	104
2002	103
2001	94
2000	100
1999	92
1998	90
1997	112
1996	99
1995	109
1994	106
1993	111
1992	108
1991	86
1990	94
1989	113
1988	136

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Novice School
2012	12
2011	15
2010	12
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2006	14
2005	14
2004	12
2003	12
2002	15
2001	14
2000	14
1999	12
1998	14
1997	14
1996	15
1995	14
1994	15
1993	14
1992	15
1991	15
1990	13
1988	15
1987	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(11-12)

30-39%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	34%	83%	34%
2011	54%	84%	54%
2010	54%	83%	54%

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(11-12)

60-69%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	64%	88%	64%
2011	74%	88%	74%
2010	74%	88%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	6:1	15:1	6:1
2011	6:1	15:1	6:1
2010	9:1	15:1	9:1
2009	7:1	14:1	7:1
2008	7:1	14:1	7:1
2007	8:1	15:1	8:1
2006	6:1	15:1	6:1
2005	7:1	15:1	7:1
2004	8:1	15:1	8:1
2003	9:1	15:1	9:1
2002	7:1	15:1	7:1
2001	7:1	15:1	7:1
2000	7:1	14:1	7:1
1999	8:1	14:1	8:1
1998	6:1	14:1	7:1
1997	8:1	15:1	8:1
1996	7:1	15:1	7:1
1995	8:1	15:1	8:1
1994	7:1	15:1	7:1
1993	8:1	15:1	8:1
1992	7:1	16:1	7:1
1991	6:1	16:1	6:1
1990	7:1	16:1	7:1
1988	9:1	17:1	9:1
1987	9:1	17:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2010	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	31%	51%	30%
2011	33%	50%	32%
2010	23%	49%	22%
2009	18%	48%	18%
2008	23%	47%	23%
2007	23%	46%	23%
2006	27%	46%	26%
2005	18%	45%	18%
2004	21%	44%	21%
2003	13%	43%	12%
2002	15%	42%	14%
2001	16%	41%	16%
2000	11%	40%	11%
1999	8%	39%	8%
1998	9%	38%	9%
1997	10%	38%	10%
1996	8%	37%	8%
1995	10%	36%	10%
1994	6%	36%	6%
1993	10%	35%	10%
1992	6%	35%	6%
1991	6%	34%	5%
1990	5%	33%	5%
1989	4%	33%	4%
1988	12%	32%	12%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	4%	13%	4%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	7%	14%	7%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	15%	1%
2005	4%	14%	4%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	2%	14%	2%

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White

64%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	64%	31%	65%
2011	64%	31%	65%
2010	69%	33%	70%
2009	79%	34%	79%
2008	74%	35%	74%
2007	75%	36%	75%
2006	86%	36%	85%
2005	78%	38%	78%
2004	78%	39%	78%
2003	86%	40%	87%
2002	81%	41%	82%
2001	82%	42%	82%
2000	88%	44%	88%
1999	91%	45%	91%
1998	90%	46%	90%
1997	90%	46%	90%
1996	92%	47%	92%
1995	90%	48%	90%
1994	94%	48%	94%
1993	89%	49%	89%
1992	93%	49%	93%
1991	98%	51%	97%
1990	95%	51%	95%
1989	96%	51%	96%
1988	88%	52%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	0.50	0.64	0.49
2011	0.49	0.64	0.48
2010	0.47	0.64	0.46
2009	0.35	0.64	0.35
2008	0.41	0.64	0.40
2007	0.39	0.64	0.39
2006	0.35	0.64	0.34
2005	0.36	0.64	0.36
2004	0.35	0.64	0.35
2003	0.25	0.64	0.24
2002	0.32	0.64	0.31
2001	0.30	0.64	0.30
2000	0.22	0.65	0.22
1999	0.17	0.65	0.17
1998	0.18	0.65	0.18
1997	0.18	0.64	0.18
1996	0.15	0.64	0.15
1995	0.18	0.64	0.18
1994	0.11	0.64	0.11
1993	0.20	0.63	0.20
1992	0.12	0.63	0.13
1991	0.06	0.63	0.08
1990	0.10	0.63	0.10
1989	0.08	0.62	0.08
1988	0.21	0.62	0.21

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(10-11)

≥50%

86%

Eligible for

82%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	82%	44%	80%
2011	78%	44%	76%
2010	82%	43%	80%
2009	54%	40%	54%
2008	53%	39%	52%
2007	61%	39%	60%
2006	75%	40%	74%
2005	59%	39%	58%
2004	66%	39%	65%
2003	56%	39%	55%
2002	55%	38%	54%
2001	61%	38%	61%
2000	54%	38%	54%
1999	59%	39%	59%
1998	59%	40%	58%
1997	62%	41%	62%
1996	56%	41%	56%
1995	37%	41%	37%
1994	48%	40%	48%
1993	68%	45%	68%
1992	41%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Novice School	Texas	Novice Independent School District
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	13%	7%	13%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	16%	8%	16%
2008	13%	8%	13%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	20%	8%	20%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	23%	7%	22%
2002	17%	7%	16%
2001	15%	7%	15%
2000	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Novice Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Novice School?

The graduation rate of Novice School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 86%.

How many students attend Novice School?

74 students attend Novice School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Novice School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Novice School?

Novice School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Novice School offer ?

Novice School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Novice School part of?

Novice School is part of Novice Independent School District.

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