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Summitt Elementary School in Austin, Texas

Summitt Elementary School Detail

(512) 414-4484
12207 Brigadoon Ln
Austin, TX 78727
Levels: PK-5
District: Austin Independent School District


Summitt Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Student Teacher Ratio:13.9% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:55% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:9.4% (2008)
Hispanic:27.3% (2008)
American Indian/Alaskan Native:0.4% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:8% (2008)

Summitt Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating4
Average Principals Rating3
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating4
Average Safety Rating4

Summitt Elementary School Reviews

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-20
“Our parents are VERY involved at Summitt Elementary, and our teachers and staff ROCK!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-22
“Summitt has a great staff who work extremely well together!!”
This review was posted by a other.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-21
“It is a great place to work, learn and play while we all grow together.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-19
“It is a fantastic place to work, to learn and to grow into the best person possible.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-18
“Summitt is an awesome school! The kids rock and the teachers are great!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-18
“Everyone is so helpful, and friendly!!!! You can't go wrong working there--everyone is made to feel valued and important. I've been teaching over 25 years and I've never felt this cherished-both by administration and parents!”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-18
“Summitt School staff always puts students first. Summitt treats all students equally. Summitt is a melting pot of cultures who are learning to live together in harmony.”
This review was posted by a other.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-17
“Great teachers; Vietnamese bi-lingual center”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2009-07-31
“While the parent involvement was high - the teachers we had seemd to only worry about the children getting 'just enough' to get them to the next grade. Nothing to challenge the children which was very disappointing.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-04-13
“This is an amazing school. I always belived that parent involvement makes or breaks a school and these parents are really involved! My kids are reallly happy too!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-03-03
“I love the sense of community this school has. I feel like I can take an active role in my childs education and not just a fund raising oppourtunity. My daughter comes home excited about what she has learned and we have been so proud of the sense of personal responsibility the school has fostered in her.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-05-18
“I have two daughters who both started in Kindergarten. One is in 1st grade and the other is in 3rd grade. We have been extremely satisfied with all of the teachers and the overal quality of the school.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2006-05-04
“My son just finished his first year at Summitt. He had a fantastic 1st grade teacher. She communicated with us very effectively and responded well to his needs. She was very open about letting parents help in the classroom. He enjoyed the music, art, and PE 'specials.' The library and librarian is wonderful! It has been a very supportive environment.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-04-12
“So far we have been very happy at Summitt. The staff and faculty really care about the children, and there is a tremendous amount of parental involvement.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2005-09-13
“Summitt has been a big disappointment. Communication with the parents isn't consistent, phone calls from the principal, counselor, etc. are sometimes never returned or days afterwards. Good luck here if your child isn't an A low maintenance child -”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2005-09-13
“The TAKS drills are a waste of time for Gifted kids that should be doing something more challenging.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2005-01-06
“Very good academically. Pleased with all my children have learned while attending. Parent involvement is both encouraged as well as greatly appreciated. Many excellent teachers with many years of experience. I feel my children have received a great start to their education.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2004-08-15
“Summitt is a terrific school with a very dedicated staff. It is considered by most teachers to be a 'destination school' in AISD, meaning that teachers want to go there and very rarely leave voluntarily to teach elsewhere. I know of several very good teachers who were offered positions at highly desirable schools, but they stayed at Summitt even if it meant changing grade levels. My point is that a happy staff means an enthusiatic staff, and the teachers at Summitt relfect that in their teaching. Another outstanding event Summitt hosts every year is 'Soaring Skyward Day', a day of learning and fun that culminates a school-wide science unit about the principles of flight. There are hot air balloons, helicopters, homemade rockets, kites, and much more. The kids love it, and they learn a lot, too. I am very happy to have my kids at Summitt!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2004-06-21
“Summitt is the only elementary school in Texas that has a foreign exchange program with an elementary school in Germany. The Summitt-Schenkendorf exchange has been in existance for over ten years. It is a fabulous way for the kids to learn about the larger world community. This program is open to 3rd - 5th grades. Children must write an essay to be accepted and then create a special project for the school when they return. This is an excellent program for gifted and special needs children alike. I can think of no better school for my children.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2004-05-19
“There are countless opportunities for Parents to participate in the education of their children at Summitt. Many parents volunteer in the classrooms, assisting with reading, math, science etc on a regular basis or chaperoning field trips or assisting with the wide variety of great special events throughout the year. There is a Gifted and Talented program as well as opportunities for students of all levels to 'stretch' their abilities. I do feel that more attention/training could be given to teachers on meeting the needs of students with special needs. However, the teachers and staff I have encountered at Summitt have been thoughtful, creative and receptive educators.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2004-05-12
“There is no challenge for the brighter students, they are told to help the slower students. In spite of the mild weather in Austin, recess is frequently cancelled and kids spend their time in front of a TV. Every holiday is celebrated with parents competing to buy their kids friends with much too much sugar. There is no attempt to regulate this. Second graders spend the entire month between Thanksgiving and Christmas coloring and other non-academic activities. In the three years my daughter was there, she had only one good teacher and the woman is now retired. Parents, like students are encouraged to work for free but not in any meaningful capacity. They can be lunch monitors (the acoustics in the cafeteria are so terrible that neither students nor staff can stand it in there) or they can staple papers together that no one ever reads.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2007-08-29
“My child is happy at Summitt and his teachers have been great. He does very well in school. However, I really dislike the principal.”
This review was posted by a parent.




     




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