Don't expect much if your student has plans beyond a Jr. College. That is about as much as they encourage. Most AP classes are a joke and do not prepare students for passing the test. Athletics seems to be the most important program in the district. There is no choir or drill team and very little
... Read more funding for the arts in general. I am highly dissappointed in the lack of help the counslors give students planning to go anywhere beyond the local junior college. There is very little aid in finding scholarship money and no encouragement at all! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/05
I have been a teacher at Needville High School for 8 years and feel this is a fantastic school. We have great students here at Needville and a great teaching staff. It is easy to complain about the teaching when you can remain nameless(at least last nameless). Parents, if you are looking for a good
... Read more school, feel free to visit Needville, Texas. I think you will like what you see. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 12/03/04
When I was a student at NHS the school lost some of the best faculty it had. There's no doubt in my mind that the current faculty, or most of the current faculty, is exceptional in what they do, but some cannot measure up to those that were lost when I attended. This school's attempts to promote a positive
... Read more image onto the students fail miserably. I have witnessed in my years of attendance and since what seems like the fall of the campus. The school has been noted for its academics, but most of its noteworthy academic accomplishments have been from prior classes that have already graduated or is losing interest. I admit the blame should not only rest with the school, but with the state's policies toward academic institutes. The school no longer prides itself on academics, but image. I've also noticed that some teachers shouldn't be employed. Read less
* In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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.
Needville schools — Needville High School is located at 16319 Highway 36, Needville TX 77461. 16319 Highway 36 is in the 77461 ZIP code in Needville, TX The school district for Needville High School is the Needville Independent School District. Needville High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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