Tom Hicks Elementary School
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| Thomas O. Hicks Elementary School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Frisco, Texas, USA | |
| Information | |
| School district | Lewisville Independent School District |
| Principal | Ann Beckel |
| Enrollment |
515[1] |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Silver and Black |
| Homepage | [1] |
Thomas O. Hicks Elementary School is located in Frisco, Texas under the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD). The land where the school building sits was donated in 1998 by Thomas O. Hicks, owner of over 400 radio stations, Chairmain of the Board and owner of the Dallas Stars hockey team as well as the Texas Rangers baseball team. The school is the first two-story elementary school to be built in LISD.[2] The school's colors are royal blue, silver and black and is represented by their mascot the Timberwolves.[1]
Since opening its doors on August 11, 2004, Hicks Elementary School has received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 for: Commended on Reading/ELA, Mathematics, Writing and Science.[1]
In Texas, students in grades 3 through 11 are required to take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills or TAKS test. The following data reflects the performance of third, fourth, and fifth graders at Hicks Elementary on the 2007 TAKS test compared to the overall school district performance.[1]
| Hicks Elementary | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 97% | 93% | 95% |
| Mathematics | 95% | 95% | 97% |
| Writing | N/A | 99% | N/A |
| Science | N/A | N/A | 89% |
| Lewisville ISD | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
| Reading | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Mathematics | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Writing | N/A | 95% | N/A |
| Science | N/A | N/A | 87% |
As of November 2007, total enrollment was 515 students.[1]
| Kindergarten | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 92 | 80 | 92 | 70 | 62 |
Student data based on ethnicity according to the 06-07 AEIS Reports is represented in the following table:[1]
| African American | Hispanic | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6% | 7% | 78% | 9% |
