LISD Hedrick Middle School

TEA Rating:
ACADEMICALLY ACCEPTABLE
Ratings Information

1526 Bellaire Blvd.
Lewisville, TX 75067

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Phone: 469-713-5188
Fax: 972-221-7462

Principal: Pete Taggart

Hedrick Middle School was built in 1973. As a result of the teaming organization at Hedrick, the students' accomplishments and achievements are recognized on a regular basis. Ongoing recognition occurs, through the teams, for perfect attendance, Honor Roll and improved academic achievement and behavior. Students receive certificates of recognition and positive notes and phone calls home. All students have many opportunities to be an active part of school activities through the band, choir and athletic programs as well as being members of the Chess Club, National Junior Honor Society, Annual Staff, Student Council and the Fellowship of Christian Students. Hedrick MS received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2006-07 for: Attendance (2005-06); Commended on Reading; and Comparable Improvement - Reading/ELA.

SCHOOL INFORMATION (Last updated December 2007)
BASIC DATA
School Hours	8:45 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Assistant Principals	Karen Hilliard, George Hyland
Counselors	Eileen Beck, Kathy Lewis
Registered Nurse	Janet Baliko
School Colors	Navy, Maroon and White
School Mascot	Wranglers
Grades	6, 7 & 8
Total Enrollment (Dec. 2007)	598
Sixth Grade	199
Seventh Grade	193
Eighth Grade	206
Average Class Size	22:1 (Core Subjects)
% of Attendance (2005-06)	97.2%
PTA President	Laura Rabalais/972-219-5647
School Bus Transportation	School bus transportation is provided to all students living two or more miles from the school.
FACULTY DATA (PEIMS Reports, 09/07)
Teacher Education Status
Bachelor's Degree	44
Master's Degree	15
Teachers by Years of Experience
Beginning	2
1-5 Years	21
6-10 Years	16
11-20 Years	12
Over 20 Years	10
Avg. Actual Teaching Experience	10 Years
Avg. Teaching Experience in LISD	5 Years
Avg. Teacher Salary	$47,228
2007 Teacher of the Year	Casey Hall
STUDENT DATA (06-07 AEIS Reports)
Student Ethnicity
African American	16%
Hispanic	40%
White	40%
Other	4%
% of Students in Gifted Programs	13.4%
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills 2007 (TAKS is administered in grades 3-11; TAKS Met Standard is reflected below)
Hedrick Middle School	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
Reading	93%	91%	90%
Mathematics	74%	73%	77%
Writing	N/A	94%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	65%
Social Studies	N/A	N/A	86%
Lewisville ISD	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
Reading	97%	94%	96%
Mathematics	91%	89%	89%
Writing	N/A	97%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	87%
Social Studies	N/A	N/A	95%
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS
• Learning Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP) • SAT Improvement Project • Computer Skills • Dyslexia Program • ESL (English as a Second Language) • Programs in Art, Industrial Technology (Skills for Living, Theater Arts, Choir and Band) • Spanish for high school credit • Algebra for high school credit • Sixth Grade Discovery Program (Elective Sampling Rotation) • Academic Learning Teams • Inclusion Program for Special Education • At-Risk Support Groups • Tutorial Program • Athletics Program: Football, basketball, soccer and track for boys. Basketball, soccer, track and volleyball for girls. • QUEST (Skills for Adolescents) Program
COURSE OFFERINGS
English/Language Arts, Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, Special Education, Band, Music, Art, LEAP, Athletics, Choir, Food/Nutrition/Clothing/Textiles/Life Management Skills, Technology Lab, Computer Literacy, Spanish, ESL.