Preston Hollow Elementary School

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Preston Hollow Elementary School
We are committed to the purpose of inspiring learning by meeting the individual needs of the whole child. We value diversity and involvement of the school community.[2]
School type Public, Primary
District Dallas Independent School District
Grades PK-5
Students 601[1]
Colors hunter green and white[2]
Mascot patriot[2]
Trustee dist.  2, Jack Lowe[3]
Area   4, Dr. Robin S. Ryan[4]
Location 6423 Walnut Hill Ln.
Dallas, TX 75230
Information +1 (972) 794-8500[5]
Fax: +1 (972) 794-8501[6]
Website http://www.phes.org

Preston Hollow Elementary School is a public primary school located in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of north Dallas, Texas, (USA). Preston Hollow Elementary School enrolls students in grades PK-5 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.

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[edit] Preston Hollow in the news

In 2006, Preston Hollow Elementary School achieved notoriety for violating the 1952 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision. Judge Sam Lindsay ruled that the school's practice of creating "White-only" classes was not legal. Defense noted that not a single Whites-only class existed in the school, and that placement was based on test scores [1]. The school concentrated White pupils into specific classes and classified many non-White students as "ESL" students even though many of the kids performed well on English tests.

[edit] Statistics

77% of the students at Preston Hollow are economically disadvantaged, 8% of the enroll in special education, 13% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 42% are considered "limited English proficient."[7]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 66% Hispanic, 18% White, non-Hispanic, 13% Black and 3% Asian/Pacific Islander.[7]

The average class sizes at Preston Hollow are 17 for Kindergarten, 12 for 2nd grade, 15 for 3rd grade, 22 for 4th grade, and 30 for 5th grade.[7]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 16 years of teaching experience and 0% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[7]

[edit] Test Scores

Below is a list of percentages that represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) test.

Grade 3[8]
Year Reading Math
2006 89% 91%
2005 79% 69%
2004 85% 94%
2003 — 81%
Grade 4[8]
Year Reading Writing Math
2006 83% 96% 96%
2005 80% 93% 83%
2004 73% 85% 72%
2003 78% 79% 79%
Grade 5[8]
Year Science Reading Math
2006 68% 81% 82%
2005 — 70% 76%
2004 — 72% 84%
2003 — 71% 82%

[edit] School uniforms

Students are required to wear school uniforms [2].

[edit] Feeder patterns

All residents zoned to Preston Hollow are also zoned to Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905195" and select "view report." Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Dallas ISD - Preston Hollow Elementary School. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  3. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  4. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  5. ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  6. ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  7. ^ a b c d Great Schools - Preston Hollow Elementary School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
  8. ^ a b c Texas Education Agency - TAKS™ Aggregate Data System. Results are not on a static webpage, you must request them using the system. 4 January 2007.

[edit] External links

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Other High Schools: Skyline Career Development Center | Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet
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