Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School recognized as a Distinguished Title 1 Campus by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School recognized as a Distinguished Title 1 Campus by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School is being recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) this morning as one of three Dallas ISD Region 10 Distinguished Title 1 Schools. The recognition will include presentation of the TEA Certificate of Merit.

Principal Derrick Batts is the campus leader.

This adds to a commendable list of achievements at Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary school that includes the following:

Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School

is ranked Exemplary by TEA

benefits from high teacher retention

shows high student attendance

enjoys admirable parent involvement, participation and school satisfaction

posts an above average School Effectiveness Index

meets Average Yearly Progress

has appeared multiple times on the annual Honor Roll of the Texas Business Education Coalition (TBEC) (for percentage of students passing TAKS and commended performance)

is a multiple winner of the CREST Award (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas)

has won recognition for reading activities and out-of-class student participation

maintains active community adopters and partnerships

provides a safe, clean,welcoming environment for teaching and learning

Test scores for Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School

Test Year: 2011

Dark Blue - Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School

Light Blue - Dallas Independent School District

Grey - Texas

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Carla Ranger - Dallas ISD Education Blog

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School recognized as a Distinguished Title 1 Campus by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

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