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Wylie Independent School District

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951 S Ballard
Abilene, TX 79606
Taylor County
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PH: (325) 692-4353
FAX: (325) 695-3438

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 2609 students
  • 6 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 99% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science
 97% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 97% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies
 100% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science
 97% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 97% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009, 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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 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female99%
Male94%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education100%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education92%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
African American88%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education90%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
African American100%
Asian92%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education90%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education79%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students99%
Female99%
Male98%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education92%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
African American83%
Asian100%
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education75%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education91%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female90%
Male95%
African American80%
Asian89%
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education67%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education74%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male89%
African American89%
Asian60%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education47%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female88%
Male94%
African American78%
Asian100%
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education53%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education89%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
African American56%
Asian86%
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education25%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education62%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education75%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education54%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009, 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 different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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 Accountability Rating



In 2008-2009 this district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Recognized".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Commended Performance: Reading/English Language Arts
  • Commended Performance: Mathematics
  • Commended Performance: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
  • Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion
  • Recommended High School Program
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 212021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Beginning teachers4%8%
1 to 5 years22%30%
6 to 10 years19%20%
11 to 20 years35%23%
21 or more years20%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2119
Grade 12119
Grade 22219
Grade 32219
Grade 42020
Grade 52722
Grade 62321
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)2422
English (middle and high school)2120
Foreign language (middle and high school)2121
Math (middle and high school)1820
Science (middle and high school)2221
Social Studies (middle and high school)2222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White83%35%
Hispanic10%47%
Black4%14%
Asian or Pacific Islander3%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged13%55%
Special education9%10%
Gifted/talented students3%8%
Limited English proficient<1%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$5,348$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services6%10%
School leadership11%11%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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