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Radiance Academy of Learning

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

9150 Fm 78 Ste 7
Converse, TX 78109
Bexar County
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PH: (210) 658-6848
FAX: (210) 658-7820

Grades PK-12
498 students
6 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable". This district did not receive a rating in 2005-2006.

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

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Math

88% (2008)

67% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

56% (2008)

86% (2007)

44% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2008)

46% (2007)

64% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

42% (2008)

25% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

51% (2008)

40% (2007)

44% (2006)

19% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

52% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

34% (2008)

46% (2007)

40% (2006)

24% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

85% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

41% (2008)

36% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

46% (2008)

45% (2007)

43% (2006)

13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

75% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

26% (2008)

29% (2007)

38% (2006)

16% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

69% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

29% (2008)

38% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

67% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (2006)

12% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

20% (2008)

32% (2007)

30% (2006)

0% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

81% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)

63% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

75% (2008)

91% (2007)

55% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

67% (2007)

30% (2006)

22% (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	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	80%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	47%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Not special education	58%
Not limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	75%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	90%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	38%
Male	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	39%
Not special education	42%
Not limited English proficient	44%
Non-migrant	42%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	82%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	43%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	43%
Male	58%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Special education	43%
Not special education	52%
Not limited English proficient	51%
Non-migrant	51%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	60%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	38%
Male	29%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	14%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	42%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	23%
Not special education	36%
Not limited English proficient	34%
Non-migrant	34%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	88%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	30%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	34%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	53%
Not special education	43%
Not limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	41%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	43%
Male	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	42%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	53%
Not special education	47%
Not limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	46%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Not special education	77%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	22%
Male	32%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	32%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	17%
Not special education	26%
Not limited English proficient	26%
Non-migrant	27%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Not special education	69%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	25%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not special education	29%
Not limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	29%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	11%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not special education	20%
Not limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	20%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	50%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Not special education	80%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	0%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Not special education	40%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	44%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	50%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	0%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Not special education	47%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	50%

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	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	4	11
Beginning teachers	39%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	21	20
Grade 1	12	20
Grade 2	17	20
Grade 3	14	20
Grade 4	17	20
Grade 5	18	22
Grade 6	15	22
English (middle and high school)	9	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	11	21
Math (middle and high school)	14	20
Science (middle and high school)	12	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	9	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	62%	46%
White	18%	36%
African American	17%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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	73%	47%
Special education	11%	11%
Gifted/talented students	0%	8%
Limited English proficient	2%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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