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Bandera Independent School District

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

815 Pecan St
Bandera, TX 78003
Bandera County
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PH: (830) 796-3313
FAX: (830) 796-6238

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Grades PK-12
2534 students
4 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

89% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

98% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2009)

82% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Writing

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

99% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

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

Social Studies

95% (2009)

98% (2008)

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

Science

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

96% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

84% (2009)

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

63% (2008)

77% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2009)

96% (2008)

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

Science

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

88% (2009)

92% (2008)

96% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (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

See Texas' state standards

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	92%
Female	97%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	100%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	67%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	80%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	63%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	79%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	79%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	83%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	100%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	85%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	89%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	50%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	59%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	94%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	80%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	44%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	99%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	91%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	92%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	82%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	77%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	87%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	45%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	75%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	40%
Not special education	69%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	94%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	90%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	53%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	42%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	15%
Not special education	75%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	69%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	99%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	81%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	56%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	64%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	44%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

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: Social Studies
Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion

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	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	21	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	6%	8%
1 to 5 years	19%	30%
6 to 10 years	22%	20%
11 to 20 years	31%	23%
21 or more years	22%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	18	19
Grade 1	18	19
Grade 2	19	19
Grade 3	20	19
Grade 4	21	20
Grade 5	23	22
Grade 6	21	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	19	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	21	21
Math (middle and high school)	18	20
Science (middle and high school)	20	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	21	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	75%	35%
Hispanic	23%	47%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Black	<1%	14%
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	47%	55%
Special education	13%	10%
Gifted/talented students	11%	8%
Limited English proficient	4%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,244	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	10%	10%
School leadership	9%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >