Elysian Fields ISD - Elysian Fields Middle School

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1995
  • Square Footage
    31,485
  • Replacement Cost
    $19,940,329
  • Condition Budget
    $11,173,000
  • Facility Condition Index
    68%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Good
Exterior Structure: Replace building sealants. Clean exterior surfaces and treat with an algaecide. Paint exterior painted surfaces. Replace corroded and rusting through-wall flashings at front awnings.
Good
Foundation: Remove shrubbery from the foundation perimeter.
Good
Parking/Traffic: Replace paving sealants.
Good
Site: Replace paving sealants. Regrade to eliminate trip and fall hazards and to provide positive drainage away from foundation.
Fair
Doors: Replace building sealants. Replace weatherstripping at exterior doors.
Good
Exterior/Interior Windows: No issues observed or reported.
Good
Roof: Continue monitoring , cleaning and maintaining.

Interior

Good
Interior Structure: Repaint interior walls. Repair and repaint drywall wall sections. Replace damaged ceiling tiles. Replace 4x2 ceiling system with 2x2.
Good
ADA: Provide accessible signage throughout campus. Provide accessible approaches to portable classroom buildings.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace restroom partitions. Replace P-Lam counters and fixtures as needed. Repair and renovate hallway lockers. Replace chalkboards with dry erase boards.
Good
Electrical: Replace existing inefficient lighting with LED.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace VCT flooring.
Poor
HVAC: Replace 22 of 26 HVAC units (113 tons, 87% of capacity) Replace rusting AC grilles. Upgrade controls and provide Testing and Balancing when replacing HVAC Units.

Priority Projects

  • Update Energy Management system as needed when new HVAC units are installed.
  • Test and balance new HVAC units when installed.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Provide a MS Gym with dressing, office, and storage spaces.
  • Provide additional awning at courtyard.
  • Provide gutters and downspouts at courtyard awning.
  • Provide permanent space for programs located in 2 double portable classroom buildings. Remove portable classroom buildings.
  • Provide dedicated access to district owned residence.
  • Provide additional sidewalks to provide all weather access to play slab.
  • Provide accessible approaches to portable classroom buildings.
  • Repair/replace rotten frame of portable classroom buildings.
  • Provide a double-layered secure entry vestibule.
  • Provide accessible signage.
  • Provide interactive multimedia presentation systems in each instructional space.
  • Provide restroom and private bed areas in Nurse's Station.
  • Provide appropriate storage for campus golf cart.
  • Develop and enforce district policy prohibiting use of aromatic materials and devices.
  • Provide adequate lighting at drives and parking areas.
  • Provide roof access via roof hatch.
  • Paint canopy structures.
  • Provide an enclosed connector to the cafeteria.
  • Provide dedicated MS athletics practice areas.

Utilization

57% Capacity: Low Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

180

Functional Capacity

315

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 68%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Fair
Core Classrooms: Rooms are adequately sized for the needs of the campus. Not all classrooms are adequately equipped with multimedia interactive presentation systems. Some chalk boards are present and in need of replacement with dry erase boards.
Fair
Cafeteria: The Middle School shares the High School Cafeteria. Evaluation of that facility is included in the High School Main building.
Good
Occupant Flow: Circulation space is appropriate for the needs of the campus.
Poor
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Good
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular: Exterior play areas seem adequate for the needs of the campus.
Fair
Special Education: Spaces provided for Special Education seem adequate for the needs of the program. The district should investigate providing appropriate life skills level facilities.
Poor
Physical Education: The campus lacks a dedicated gymnasium. PE and Athletics share facilities with the High School. It is recommended that the district provide a middle school gym with integrated locker rooms, offices and storage attached to the Middle School Main building.
Good
Library: The library is adequately sized and equipped for the needs of the campus.
Good
Administration: Spaced assigned to administrative functions seem adequate for the needs of the campus.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the facility is good. Improvements include Security and Safety enhancements, finish upgrades, instructional and technology upgrades, HVAC upgrades and the addition of a MS Gymnasium and athletics practice fields.