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Sweetwater Independent School District

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207 Musgrove St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Nolan County
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PH: (325) 235-8601
FAX: (325) 235-5561

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 2256 students
  • 7 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 88% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 90% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science
 68% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 88% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies
 92% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

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

Science
 82% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (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 Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education100%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male95%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education100%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education57%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female99%
Male92%
African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education80%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education80%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education80%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education89%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female99%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female99%
Male89%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education73%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented97%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education50%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented97%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female92%
Male79%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education43%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education59%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female79%
Male70%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education45%
Not special education78%
Not limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education46%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education59%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education18%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female84%
Male74%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education25%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female98%
Male80%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education52%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female66%
Male55%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education13%
Not special education68%
Not limited English proficient61%
Non-migrant61%
Gifted/talented94%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education75%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female59%
Male75%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special education7%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant66%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education57%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female63%
Male67%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Special education0%
Not special education74%
Not limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education67%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education0%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female98%
Male89%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education0%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented95%
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.

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 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.

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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: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
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 212021
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 teachers8%8%
1 to 5 years16%30%
6 to 10 years14%20%
11 to 20 years33%23%
21 or more years28%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1719
Grade 11919
Grade 21819
Grade 31619
Grade 42020
Grade 52022
Grade 61521
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)n/a22
English (middle and high school)1420
Foreign language (middle and high school)2221
Math (middle and high school)1520
Science (middle and high school)1621
Social Studies (middle and high school)2022
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%35%
Hispanic41%47%
Black10%14%
Asian or Pacific Islander<1%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 disadvantaged61%55%
Special education13%10%
Gifted/talented students9%8%
Limited English proficient1%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,190$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services10%10%
School leadership9%11%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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