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Honors Academy

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Accountability Rating
Gold Performance Acknowledgments
ACT Results
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Students
Spending Per Pupil

4300 MacArthur Ave Ste 160
Dallas, TX 75209
Dallas County
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PH: (214) 521-6365
FAX: (214) 526-3373

Grades K-12
889 students
7 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

69% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math

45% (2009)

53% (2008)

61% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2009)

50% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

50% (2008)

55% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

65% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

58% (2009)

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

54% (2008)

32% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

40% (2008)

44% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies

65% (2009)

61% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science

42% (2009)

34% (2008)

43% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

43% (2008)

47% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

58% (2009)

65% (2008)

72% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

18% (2009)

25% (2008)

26% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

29% (2009)

29% (2008)

42% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

31% (2009)

18% (2008)

49% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science

39% (2009)

48% (2008)

58% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

43% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)

44% (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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	100%
Male	77%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	45%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	64%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Not special education	71%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	95%
Male	64%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	40%
Male	60%
African American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Not special education	46%
Not limited English proficient	46%
Non-migrant	46%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	69%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	54%
African American	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	40%
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	62%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Special education	60%
Not special education	61%
Not limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	59%
Male	72%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Not special education	68%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	86%
Male	61%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	44%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	100%
Male	84%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	44%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	63%
Male	45%
African American	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	51%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Special education	22%
Not special education	57%
Not limited English proficient	53%
Non-migrant	53%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	56%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	82%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	65%
Female	59%
Male	72%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Special education	70%
Not special education	65%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	38%
Male	46%
African American	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	43%
Special education	22%
Not special education	44%
Not limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	42%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Special education	25%
Not special education	53%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	51%
Non-migrant	50%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	51%
African American	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	14%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	18%
Female	22%
Male	15%
African American	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
Native American	n/a
White	16%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	10%
Special education	0%
Not special education	21%
Not limited English proficient	19%
Non-migrant	18%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	65%
African American	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	33%
Not special education	66%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	62%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	22%
Male	37%
African American	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	33%
Special education	0%
Not special education	33%
Not limited English proficient	30%
Non-migrant	29%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
African American	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	23%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	20%
Male	39%
African American	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
White	23%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	21%
Special education	0%
Not special education	34%
Not limited English proficient	30%
Non-migrant	30%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	62%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	39%
Male	40%
African American	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Native American	n/a
White	18%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	35%
Special education	5%
Not special education	56%
Not limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	39%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	65%
Female	81%
Male	47%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Special education	35%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	37%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	12%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	33%
Special education	10%
Not special education	57%
Not limited English proficient	43%
Non-migrant	43%

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

See Texas' state standards

Accountability Rating

In 2008-2009 this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable". In 2006-2007, this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	20	21

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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	90%	8%
1 to 5 years	5%	30%
6 to 10 years	3%	20%
11 to 20 years	0%	23%
21 or more years	2%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	34	19
Grade 1	17	19
Grade 2	15	19
Grade 3	18	19
Grade 4	16	20
Grade 5	12	22
Grade 6	19	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	20	22
English (middle and high school)	15	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	14	21
Math (middle and high school)	15	20
Science (middle and high school)	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	15	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	46%	35%
Hispanic	29%	47%
Black	24%	14%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	53%	55%
Special education	13%	10%
Gifted/talented students	<1%	8%
Limited English proficient	1%	17%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,853	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	60%
Support services	<1%	10%
School leadership	21%	11%
Other expenditures	26%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >