Cheryl Locklear and her team made my son's transition to Austin Elementary warm and inviting. He was nervous about his first day (we transferred in March) but Mrs. Cook met him in the office, talked to him and showed him the classroom and his seat and made him feel at home in his new class. The communication
... Read more has been wonderful! Lydia made it easy for ME to integrate into the school from an enrollment standpoint. She's highly organized and very caring. My son is working with Robbie Monteleagre. Robbie has been so encouraging and supportive. Her techniques have raised my son's confidence and I know that will only continue in the future. We are thrilled to be at Austin Elementary with such a loving, caring, experienced team of teachers and administrators. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/09
Austin Elementary is a wonderful school!! What I love about the school is the dedication to the students from the top down. The teachers care about their students and the students can feel it. Learning starts with feeling safe and loved and Austin students feel that way! The love and care are felt from
... Read more the administration, counselor, and all in the building. Cheryl has led Austin through some great transitions through the years and because of that dedication and leadership Austin continues to shine. Administrators and Teachers are never appreciated enough but our family loves and appreciates all the hard work everyone at Austin exhibits year after year!! We wouldn't choose to go anywhere else in Coppell. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
Austin has a very nice community of parents. As well as several excellent teachers. Our children attended Austin Elementary for 5 years. We eventually moved our kids out of the district due to our experience at Austin. While the principal (Cheryl Lockyear) is a pleasant person to meet and converse
... Read more with, she lacks leadership and genuine concern for all kids. I did not realize the magnitude of this until we relocated to another neighboring district. Austin is an OK school certainly not the best Coppell has to offer and definately not the best in the area when compared to neighboring districts. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
Austin Elementary School is an amazing school with an even more amazing staff. From the custodians to the cafeteria ladies, to the teachers and administrators, this school offers much more than a basic education to every student that enters their doors. The principal (Mrs. Locklear) has been with the
... Read more school for more than 10 years. The new assistant principal (Mrs. Beckman) has brought great energy and enthusiasm to the school. The teachers are kind, fair, and very well educated. They work together to provide a well-rounded education and the entire faculty focuses a lot of energy on teaching students good manners and citizenship. The school encourages parent and community involvement and has a very active PTO. I am so glad that my children have attended Austin and I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants their children to receive a great education in a loving and respectful environment! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/31/08
Great volunteer opportunities. School welcomes parent involvement. Teaches so much more than abc's and 123s such has be courteous and respectful of others. Integrates hands on learning whenever possible. Very active PTO which gives generously to the school. The principal is great with the kids although
... Read more not so great with administrative end. The teachers do not tolerate inappropriate behavior but correct with kindness and love. My child has loved both the teachers he has had. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
On the plus side the facilities are nice and there seems to be a nice variety of programs/activities. Austin is part of the very well-regarded Coppell ISD. While we still think it is generally a good school, we expected quite a bit more. Particularly frustrating is the apparent stone wall we faced when
... Read more trying to ascertain our daughter's progress. It seemed as if the teacher didn't want to let us know exactly how our daughter was doing for fear of being held accountable for her progress. Additionally, grading seemed fairly random. We would probably never have realized that our daughter needed extra attention by reading the report cards which always said 'Great Work!' and the like. Just a month before the end of school they sent home a flier saying she needed and would be receiving extra help. Too little too late. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/06
I had the experience of moving away from Austin Elementary and enrolling my children into an excelling school in Arizona. Austin wins hands down - indeed, we returned to Austin to ensure the best education for our children. The teachers are dedicated, the administrative staff is dedicated, the cafeteria
... Read more ladies are caring and dedicated and the parents are dedicated. All combined, I wouldn't put my children anywhere else. In regards to cultural diversity, just check out the student stats and make your own decision. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/06
The overall academic program is great, but the availability of sports and extracirricular activities is very limited within the shool. It is not very culturally diverse, which seems odd in Texas.
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/06
I feel that the parent involvement is good for this school and have been pleased with the academic programs thus far. this is only my childs first year though so I don't have much to base it on just yet.
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/06
I think this school is great! The teachers really focus to make sure that all students are learning!
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School Profile for Barbara S Austin Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
538
Students per teacher:
8
Full-time teachers:
70
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Coppell schools — Barbara S Austin Elementary School is located at 161 S Moore Rd, Coppell TX 75019. 161 S Moore Rd is in the 75019 ZIP code in Coppell, TX The school district for Barbara S Austin Elementary School is the Coppell Independent School District. Barbara S Austin Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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