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Wylie Independent School District

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

951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
Collin County
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PH: (972) 429-3000
FAX: (972) 442-5368

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Grades PK-12
9939 students
18 schools

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Commended Performance: Writing
Commended Performance: Social Studies
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Results
Attendance Rate

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

Accountability Rating

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II 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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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

95% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

83% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

95% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

92% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

92% (2006)

88% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

78% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2007)

91% (2006)

88% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

67% (2006)

73% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies

93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

84% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

98% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

94% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

84% (2006)

92% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007, 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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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	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	96%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	74%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	83%
African American	71%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	77%
Native American	100%
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	56%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	65%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
African American	85%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	90%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	71%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	66%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	92%
African American	89%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	76%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	90%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	79%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	92%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	69%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	81%
African American	76%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	55%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	28%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	95%
African American	97%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	83%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
African American	92%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	92%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	72%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	56%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	83%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	92%
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	49%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
African American	79%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	100%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	53%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	64%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
African American	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	88%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African American	73%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	83%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	46%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African American	89%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	90%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	54%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
African American	89%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	41%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African American	68%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	59%
Native American	89%
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	33%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	17%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
African American	68%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	89%
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	36%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	28%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	87%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	80%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	69%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	47%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
African American	60%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	63%
Native American	27%
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	29%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	94%
African American	88%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	86%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	78%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
African American	60%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	86%
White	79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	54%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Special education	41%
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient	10%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
African American	92%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	100%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	57%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
African American	64%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	64%
Native American	86%
White	78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	61%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Special education	27%
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient	10%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	98%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	81%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
African American	82%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	60%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	87%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	83%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
African American	86%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	40%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007, 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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	22	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	8	11
Beginning teachers	6%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	20	20
Grade 1	19	20
Grade 2	19	20
Grade 3	19	20
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	20	22
Grade 6	20	22
English (middle and high school)	19	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	24	21
Math (middle and high school)	20	20
Science (middle and high school)	22	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	23	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	61%	36%
Hispanic	19%	46%
African American	13%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	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	24%	47%
Special education	9%	11%
Gifted/talented students	7%	8%
Limited English proficient	8%	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		$6,434	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	9%	7%
School leadership	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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