Campus Demographics
| Economically Disadvantaged | 88% |
| Limited English Proficient | 23% |
| At Risk | 59% |
| Mobility (2007-08) | 26% |
| African American | 53% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| All other | 3% |
2011 A+ Scholars Campout
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Caraway News
Caraway Intermediate School
Aldine ISD
782 students, Grades 5-6
Principal: Alfred James
A+ Coach: Jennifer Fowler
Because Caraway students graduate to Hoffman Middle School, working with these two Challenge Network campuses provides an opportunity for A+ to
explore depth of impact on a feeder pattern.
Alfred James is in his second year as principal, a post he earned after serving as an intern in Houston A+’s rigorous aspiring principal academy.
A conversation between James and A+ Executive Director Scott Van Beck provided early inspiration for the goals of the Challenge Network.
When asked where he needed help the most, James revealed that TAKS preparation and basic-level teaching were dominating instructional time in the classroom, and challenged A+ to help his students and staff to make significant gains in commended performance.
Focus: 5th grade literacy
| Whole School | Current 5th Grade Class (A+ Project Focus) | ||
| Reading/ ELA* | Math* | Reading/ ELA | |
| % Met 2010 TAKS Standard | 88 | 83 | 78 |
| % 2010 TAKS Commended Performance | 21 | 30 | 11 |
2010 campus accountability rating: Recognized
*2009 data
