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1604 N. Garden Ridge Blvd.
Lewisville, TX 75077
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Phone: 469-713-5982
Fax: 972-350-9155
Principal: Charlotte Cauthen
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Valley Ridge Elementary School was built in 1996. The school strives to achieve the "Three A's:" Academic Excellence, Atmosphere and Active Parents. Valley Ridge Elementary was selected in 1998, and again in 2002, as an Exemplary school by the Texas Education Agency. Valley Ridge Elementary Students participate in a character program that encourages them to do the "3Rs--Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Do the Right Thing." Valley Ridge Elementary received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2008-09 for: Attendance (07-08); Commended on Reading/ELA, Writing Mathematics and Science; and Comparable Improvement - Mathematics.
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SCHOOL
INFORMATION
(Last
updated June 2010) |
BASIC
DATA |
School
Hours |
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Assistant
Principal |
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Counselors |
Jacqueline Boisvert & Kathleen Nutt
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Registered
Nurse |
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School
Colors |
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School
Mascot |
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Grades |
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Total
Enrollment |
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113 |
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96 |
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113 |
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121 |
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111 |
Average
Class Size |
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19:1 (6 teachers) |
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20:1 (5 teachers) |
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19:1 (6 teachers) |
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20:1 (6 teachers) |
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22:1 (5 teachers) |
%
of Attendance |
97.07% |
PTA
President |
Lorna Gibson |
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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37 |
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14 |
Teachers
by Years
of Experience |
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0 |
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10 |
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Avg.
Actual Teaching Experience |
12 Years |
Avg.
Teaching Experience in LISD |
8 Years |
Avg.
Teacher Salary |
$50,425 |
Teacher of the Year |
Susan Carnes |
STUDENT DATA |
Student
Ethnicity |
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13.4% |
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18.8% |
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59.8% |
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8% |
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%
of Students in Gifted Programs |
3.2% |
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills
(TAKS is administered in grades 3-11; TAKS Met Standard is reflected below) |
Valley Ridge Elementary |
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Reading |
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Mathematics |
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Writing |
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Science |
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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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OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS |
- Dyslexia Program
- Swim Program (Basic Skills) – 4th grade
- Basic Computer Skills
- Computer Lab plus Wireless Lab
- Learning Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP) – K through 5th Grade (Gifted and Talented Program)
- Special Education Program – K through 5th Grade
- PPCD, FLS, AVLS
- Choir
- Spanish for Grades K-5
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Extended School Day Program (ESD)
- Percussion Ensemble
- Camp Briarwood - 5th Grade
- 5th Grade Colonial Day and Congressional Hearing
- Student Council
- Spanish Club
- Helping Hands Club
- Chess Club
- UIL
- Healthy Cats
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COURSE OFFERINGS |
Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Physical Education, Health, Special Education, Library and Spanish.
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