LISD Peters Colony Elementary School

TEA Rating:
ACADEMICALLY ACCEPTABLE
Ratings Information

5101 Nash Drive
The Colony, TX 75056

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Phone: 469-713-5179
Fax: 972-350-9133

Principal: Toni Hall

Peters Colony Elementary School was built in 1979. The school offers a variety of programs to serve the children of the surrounding community. The Peters Colony staff is dedicated to providing a supportive environment where all children can become successful learners and responsible citizens.Peters Colony Elementary received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2006-07 for Commended on Mathematics and Science.

SCHOOL INFORMATION (Last updated December 2008)
BASIC DATA
School Hours	8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Assistant Principals	Cynthia Jaird and Ines Garcia
Counselors	Ana Vazquez, Laura Everest
Registered Nurse	Susan Colburn
School Colors	Black, White and Red
School Mascot	Panthers
Grades	Pre-K, K through 5
Total Enrollment	619
Pre-K	66
Kindergarten	93
First Grade	99
Second Grade	93
Third Grade	99
Fourth Grade	85
Fifth Grade	84
Average Class Size
Pre-K	17:1 (4 teacers)
Kindergarten	19:1 (5 teachers)
First Grade	16:1 (6 teachers)
Second Grade	15:1 (6 teachers)
Third Grade	17:1 (6 teachers)
Fourth Grade	17:1 (5 teachers)
Fifth Grade	21:1 (4 teachers)
% of Attendance	97.3%
PTA President	TBA
School Bus Transportation	School bus transportation is provided to all students living two or more miles from the school.
FACULTY DATA
Teacher Education Status
Bachelor's Degree	40
Master's Degree	10
Doctorate Degree	1
Teachers by Years of Experience
Beginning	7
1-5 Years	13
6-10 Years	9
11-20 Years	15
Over 20 Years	7
Avg. Actual Teaching Experience	10 Years
Avg. Teaching Experience in LISD	6 Years
Avg. Teacher Salary	$47,700
2007 Teacher of the Year	Shalyn Williamson
STUDENT DATA
Student Ethnicity
African American	4%
Hispanic	70%
White	21%
Other	5%

% of Students in Gifted Programs	3.6%
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills 2008 (TAKS is administered in grades 3-11; TAKS Met Standard is reflected below)
Peters Colony Elementary	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Reading	91%	76%	82%
Mathematics	81%	83%	91%
Writing	N/A	89%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	78%
Lewisville ISD	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Reading	97%	90%	92%
Mathematics	88%	89%	93%
Writing	N/A	94%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	87%
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS
• Learning Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP), Kindergarten – 5th Grade (Gifted and Talented Program) • Special Education Program, K– 5th Grade • Dyslexia Program • Extended School Day Program (ESD) • Computer Lab/plus Portable Wireless Lab • Bilingual Program, Pre-K – 4th grade • Swim Program (Basic Skills), 4th grade • Reading Recovery Program – English and Spanish for Pre-K • Title I, Grades 1-3 • Transition Classes, K – 5th Grades • Literacy Classes • Communities in Schools • Beyond the Bell (21st Century Grant)
COURSE OFFERINGS
Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Creative Drama, Physical Education, Health, Special Education, Language, Gifted Education, Library and Technology.