My children are currently in 3rd and 1st grades, they have been at Wells Branch elem for their entire school careers. I have been very pleased with the diverse make-up of the school. The teachers have gone out of their way to make an effort to accomodate every child. I do feel that discipline problems
... Read more of some students should be addressed in a fashion that does not effect the entire class. Our principal has made an effort to know every child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
My sone attended K and 1st here under previous principal. We were impressed by the teachers and admin staff. They all gave 110%. His 1st grade teacher was by far the best we've seen. If you look at the cultural and societal make-up of WBE, you'll see children of all backgrounds and, in my opinion,
... Read more the staff is doing an amazing job of keeping all the children learning and on course. They have good rules to prevent distractions in the class rooms. We're now at a highly rated school in the same district and I wish it had the same staff, faculty, and structure of WBE. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/08
From what I have heard around the neighborhood, multiple teachers are leaving WBE due to things going on on the campus. As a parent I am only privy to so much information, but I do know several are leaving. It makes sense that lack of support would cause good teachers to go elsewhere. I guess maybe
... Read more I should be thankful this is my daughter's last year there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/25/08
The teachers at this school truely are amazing. They are the most dedicated group of professionals I have ever come across in the school system. They do whatever it takes for your children, inspire of the lack of support from the principal. She is basically non-existent from what I can tell, working
... Read more 3-4 full days a week. When she is there, she is condesending and cold. She doesn't seem to encourage her teachers or help them out. They appear to do their jobs inspire of her. Still, because of the faculty, I will keep my child at WBE because I know her teachers are the best there are. I just hope they stay. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
My oldest daughter attended WBE from K-5. Under the previous principal, Ms. Taylor, (whom the children absolutely adored) the children were taught self control, pride, respect and good behavior. She led the children with a calm gentle voice and without fear. Under the new principal, Ms. Cini, I see
... Read more the children less under control, the cafeteria is much louder, and the behavior is wilder at the school sponsored public events. It's a shame that the gentle leadership is going away. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/08
First let me start by saying the WBE has some of the best trained and most competent teachers I have ever seen. They work hard to promote the learning of all students. I disagree that they do not challenge higher students. The fact that the commended and passing rates on TAKS are rising is proof these
... Read more teachers are giving 110%. Regardless the make up of the community, I would much rather my children be at WBE where I have seen proof amazing teachers still exist. You could not ask for a more didicated or hard working faculty. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/07
Academically the school does not challenge the higher achieving kids. the TAKS scores have been going up (passing rates are higher), but the kids that can handle higher order thinking skills and simply more challenging curriculum are not served well in the school. The teachers and admin staff are very
... Read more nice, and some teachers are very effective. The school building is always very clean. Less than 20 parents attend the PTA meetings, but parents do volunteer for activities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/06
My son is in Kindergarten at WBE, and so far, we are happy with it. The principal is fantastic--very friendly and accessible to parents and students. I've subbed at the school and the teachers seem competent and happy, which is a good sign. It is ethnically diverse, which I like. Not sure about parent
... Read more involvement--the PTA seems to have a low membership and had a hard time recruiting officers this year. The music and PE programs seems to be good--I have not had as much feedback about art, so I can't comment about that. The kids are mostly well behaved from what I've seen, so they seem to have an adequate discipline plan. I like the fact that they teach life skills and communication, such as how to handle bullying, etc. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/06
Low parent involvement, discipline problems. Great teachers!
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/06
This school is a mixed package. The lower middle class neighborhood is composed of many non-English speaking families, so due to the No Child Left Behind Act the school is more focused on the kids who have more difficulty with English. Those kids who are 'above the minimum standards' get very little
... Read more additional motivational help or recognition from the school. Parental involvement is very, very low, probably due to many 2 working parent families. For these reasons, we are moving away from WBE this year. On the plus side, the staff is great, and most of the teachers care deeply about the students. The obvious fact is that RRISD is stingy with $ for the 'outlying' schools like WBE. Computers break and are not fixed, and portables abound. If you can afford it, move close to Laurel Mountain, Fern Bluff, or North Oaks OR go to Leander ISD. Read less
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Austin schools — Wells Branch Elementary School is located at 14650 Merriltown Dr, Austin TX 78728. 14650 Merriltown Dr is in the Wells Branch neighborhood and 78728 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Wells Branch Elementary School is the Round Rock Independent School District. Wells Branch Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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