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2109 Arbor Creek Dr.
Carrollton, TX 75010
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Phone: 469-713-5971
Fax: 972-350-9163
Principal: Chantell Upshaw
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Arbor Creek serves students in grades six through eight and meets the needs of diverse learners through academic teaming, instructional best practices, and on-going professional learning for faculty and staff. Since 1994 Arbor Creek Middle School has served its community of students, parents and teachers with trust and mutual respect. Together we strive to ensure academic success and responsible student involvement in our school. ACMS athletic and fine arts programs are competitive in UIL events throughout the school year. Arbor Creek strives to be a model technology campus and applies useful technology resources throughout the school, to prepare students for higher learning. ACMS has received the Texas PTA’s Golden Apple Award for consecutive years. Eagle PRIDE is evident in the hallways of ACMS. Students work together through campus clubs and organizations to promote Pride, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence in the school and community. Arbor Creek MS received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2007-08 for Attendance; Commended on Writing, Reading/ELA and Social Studies; and Comparable Improvement - Mathematics. |
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SCHOOL
INFORMATION
(Last
updated February 2010) |
BASIC
DATA |
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Assistant
Principals |
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Counselors |
JoAnn Schauf
Janel Varvil
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Registered
Nurse |
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School
Colors |
Royal Blue, Black and Silver
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School
Mascot |
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Grades |
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Total
Enrollment |
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288 |
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258 |
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270 |
Average
Class Size |
24:1 (Core Subjects) |
%
of Attendance |
97.5% |
PTA
President |
Melissa Rembecki 214-563-1577 |
School
Bus Transportation |
School
bus transportation is provided to all students
living two or more miles from
the school. |
FACULTY DATA |
Teacher Education Status |
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41 |
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17 |
Teachers
by Years
of Experience |
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0 |
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16 |
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Avg.
Actual Teaching Experience |
11 Years |
Avg.
Teaching Experience in LISD |
6 Years |
Avg.
Teacher Salary |
$48,380 |
Teacher of the Year |
Sue Goldston |
STUDENT DATA |
Student
Ethnicity |
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10.5% |
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14% |
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60.2% |
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15.3% |
%
of Students in Gifted Programs |
15.1% |
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills 2008
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Arbor Creek Middle School |
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Reading |
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Mathematics |
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Writing |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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Lewisville ISD |
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Reading |
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Mathematics |
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Writing |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS |
• Learning Enrichment Academic Program
(LEAP)
• National Junior Honor Society
• Student Council
• Special Education classes
• Dyslexia Program
• Tutorial Program
• Computer Labs plus one wireless computer lab with focus on Technology Integration
• Model Classroom technology with Smart Board
• Athletics programs: Cross country, tennis, football, basketball, swimming, soccer and track for boys. Basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball for girls.
• UIL Academic Teams
• Science Olympiad
• Book Club
• Multi-Cultural Club
• Peer Mediation
• Destination ImagiNation
• Geography Bee and Spelling Bee
• Chess Club
• Circle of Friends
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COURSE OFFERINGS |
ESL, Language Arts, Reading, English, Dyslexia, LEAP Program, Social Studies, Pre-AP Social Studies, Math, Pre-AP Math, Science, Physical Education, Athletics, Special Education, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Skills for Living, Industrial Technology I and II, Graphic Arts, Advanced Arts, Theatre I and II, Peer Mediation, Outdoor Adventures, Yearbook, Dance and Cheerleading. High School Credit Classes: Art I, Spanish I, and Personal and Family Development. |
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