I have nothing but good things to say about LWBE. Is it rigorous? Yes. We came from another local district where my son ended the year well behind where he was supposed to be. After coming to LWBE, much hard work and many tears, he has now caught up to his peers. The faulty and staff have high standards
... Read more and hold the children and parents accountable for their own performance. If you want your child's school to be more like a drop-in day care center, might I suggest another place to live. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
LWBE is a very good school. The teachers are receptive and responsive. They need to have a bit more of homework at the 5th Grade. Compared to the California schools that I have seen, LWBE is way better.
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Posted by a parent on 11/28/07
We were new to the District and School this year. I was expecting this would be a terrible year for my kids having just moved from California. Boy was I wrong!! My kids love this school and their teachers. There is not a day that they don't want to go to school. The teachers here seem to really
... Read more love what they do and they want the kids to enjoy it also. The kids are actually challenged for the first time and we couldn't be happier. I am very impressed with the principle's involvement with the school. You actually see her directing traffic in front of the school everyday. I can't say enough about how wonderful this school is. My only regret is that we didn't get out of California sooner!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
TAKS, TAKS, TAKS.... this is all that matters to LWBE. Whatever happened to schools which would teach a subject and test you on it? What we have now are classes on how to take TAKS tests and how to teach kids to deal with the stress of taking the TAKS. I could not be more disappointed.
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/07
There are some wonderful teachers at LWBE. However, the school is very overcrowded and the principal is inexperienced and overwhelmed.
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/07
We are relatively new to Laura Bush but so far have been very pleased with the level of academics as well as most of the 'specials' such as art, music and theater arts. There is a high level of parent involvement and support at LWBE, and seems to be well supported by the community. LWBE offers
... Read more a variety of educational styles in the classroom, so undoubtedly one will be successful in finding a teacher that fits with their child. Overall the communication is fairly good, although as a newcomer to the school it did take a while to catch on to what was expected / allowed since little information came home in that regard. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/11/06
LWBE is the only school with which we have personal experience and I thank God every day. There is an awful lot of talk about ranking (bragging rites for parents) but there is something every parent should consider. . .it's not all about the numbers. I've had many conversations with many parents who
... Read more feel the same; how a school ranks in standardized testing is not everything. Some schools put such an emphasis on TAKS it's about all they do. . .study for TAKS, study how to take the TAKS, stress about TAKS! So parents can say they rank better than the next school. Yes, standardized testing is important but so is compassion, enthusiasm, and teaching to produce well rounded, well educated children. . .not just kids who know how to take a test. We found it all at LWBE. Put your ego in your pocket and think about your kids! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/06
We have been disappointed by LWBE. The school and the school district both seem to be suffering from non-stop growing pains. The school already has more than the 900 students it was built house after only 3 years of being open, and there is no end in sight as more and more new house are planned. Our
... Read more Kindergartner's class has grown from 19 to 23 in just half the school year. This does not allow the teachers to provide much individual time or attention to each student. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/06
I really feel like my child has struggled with the style and pace of teaching at LWB. My daughter has attended this school since it opened in 2002. Although she has had new teachers each year, her academic struggles have become progressively worse, and there is a tremendous amount of pressure put on
... Read more students and their parents to 'keep up' with tons of work that I feel is above the grade level the children are in. We have received so many projects due in the past 3 years that only a parent could possibly do for their child, and I don't feel like this is fair to the students. I have been snubbed by teachers and treated like I am a bad parent and my child has been treated like she has a learning disability, even after passing extensive testing. Not to mention the school lunches are horrible and not nutritious. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/06
Not impressed. Way too standardised and far too much testing and not enough teaching.
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School Profile for Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
1,145
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
76
Number of classrooms:
56
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Occupational Therapists
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Austin schools — Laura Welch Bush Elementary School is located at 12600 Country Trail Ln, Austin TX 78732. 12600 Country Trail Ln is in the Steiner Ranch neighborhood and 78732 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Laura Welch Bush Elementary School is the Leander Independent School District. Laura Welch Bush Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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