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Wichita Falls Independent School District

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

1104 Broad St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Wichita County
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PH: (940) 720-3303
FAX: (940) 720-3228

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Grades PK-12
14,675 students
29 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

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

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

96% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

93% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

93% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

74% (2007)

64% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

82% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

61% (2007)

53% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

90% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

67% (2007)

67% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

95% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

82% (2007)

75% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008, 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	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	92%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	76%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	90%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
African American	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	92%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	51%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	81%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	71%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	85%
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	48%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
African American	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	65%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	85%
African American	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	93%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	54%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	84%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	87%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	61%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	71%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	77%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	70%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	85%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	80%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	61%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	87%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	93%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	59%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	72%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	100%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	40%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	42%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
African American	75%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	82%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	52%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	19%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	89%
African American	88%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	73%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	88%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
African American	61%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	91%
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	37%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	18%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	91%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	91%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	71%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	38%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	91%
Male	95%
African American	89%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	91%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	77%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	68%
Male	78%
African American	51%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	80%
White	78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	36%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
African American	68%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	80%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	50%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
African American	73%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	75%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	41%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
African American	37%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	49%
Native American	44%
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	45%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Special education	13%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	46%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%
Gifted/talented	97%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	81%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	59%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	68%
African American	39%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	46%
Native American	67%
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Special education	28%
Not special education	69%
Limited English proficient	42%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
African American	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	92%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	40%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	62%
African American	37%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	44%
Native American	85%
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	19%
Not special education	66%
Limited English proficient	42%
Not limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	61%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	89%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	74%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	81%
African American	57%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	32%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	6%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	51%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African American	56%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	63%
Native American	80%
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	23%
Not special education	80%
Limited English proficient	38%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008, 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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	20	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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	13	11
Beginning teachers	4%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	20
Grade 1	19	20
Grade 2	19	20
Grade 3	19	20
Grade 4	20	20
Grade 5	20	22
Grade 6	20	22
English (middle and high school)	20	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	21	21
Math (middle and high school)	19	20
Science (middle and high school)	21	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	21	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	53%	36%
Hispanic	25%	46%
African American	18%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
Native American	1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	54%	47%
Special education	15%	11%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	5%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	96%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,252	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	12%	7%
School leadership	8%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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