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Revision as of 23:21, 12 December 2011
| Lakewood Elementary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , , United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Primary |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Dallas Independent School District |
| Grades | K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:18 |
| Feeder to | J. L. Long Middle School |
| Website | Official site |
Lakewood Elementary School is an elementary school located in Dallas, Texas, United States, that was established in 1951.[1] Managed by the Dallas Independent School District, the school educates around 600 students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5. The student/teacher ratio is 18:1.[2] It is a Blue Ribbon School.[3]
History
In 1989, after White American parents campaigned for changes in attendance boundaries, Dallas ISD redrew the school attendance boundaries for Lakewood and other elementary schools. This led to controversy, as Ed Cloutman, the attorney for the plaintiffs represented in the Dallas ISD desegregation case, believed that Dallas ISD was re-segregating student populations by race.[4]
After Lowe Elementary School opened in 2006, the section of Lakewood Elementary School's boundary that was within Vickery Meadows became a part of Hotchkiss's boundary; therefore Lakewood no longer served any sections of Vickery Meadows.[5][6][7]
The school was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2008,[3][8][9] the highest award an American school can receive.[10][11]
Feeder patterns
Lakewood Elementary serves the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas.[12][13] It feeds into J. L. Long Middle School (6-8) and Woodrow Wilson High School (9-12), as of 2008.[14]
School uniform
Students are required to wear school uniform.[15] The Texas Education Agency specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify 'bona fide' reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.[16]
References
- ^ "Overview", Lakewood Elementary School
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions", Lakewood Elementary School
- ^ a b Fischer, Kent. "Three district schools named Blue Ribbon winners". The Dallas Morning News. September 9, 2008.
- ^ "N. DALLAS SCHOOL ZONES REDRAWN Anglo protests spur change in elementary boundaries." The Dallas Morning News. March 15, 1989.
- ^ "Fall 2006 Lakewood Elementary School Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Accessed October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Fall 2006 Lowe Elementary School Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Accessed October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Lakewood Elementary School" 2005–2006 Map. Dallas Independent School District. Accessed October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Twenty-six Texas public schools named NCLB – Blue Ribbon Schools". Texas Education Agency. September 9, 2008.
- ^ "Feds award 26 Texas schools with 'blue ribbon'". Houston Chronicle. September 9, 2008.
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ "About the Lakewood Neighborhood Association." Lakewood Neighborhood Association. Accessed September 6, 2008.
- ^ "Lakewood Elementary Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Accessed September 6, 2008.
- ^ Dallas ISD – 2006 School Feeder Patterns – Woodrow Wilson High School. Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD: Uniforms
- ^ "DOCKET NO. 008-R5-901." Texas Education Agency. Accessed October 13, 2008.
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