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Mid-Valley Academy

GreatSchools Rating: 1 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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103 E 2nd St
Mercedes, TX 78570
Hidalgo County
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PH: (210) 227-0295
FAX: (210) 227-7879

  • Grades PK-3, 9-12
  • 252 students
  • 4 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
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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 59% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 10% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 14% (2006)
 13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 51% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 13% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 19% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 38% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 15% (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.

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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
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female57%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Special education17%
Not special education65%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient73%
Migrant40%
Non-migrant61%

MathThis District
All Students10%
Female13%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services12%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services0%
Special education0%
Not special education11%
Not limited English proficient12%
Migrant20%
Non-migrant9%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students51%
Female52%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services50%
Not special education52%
Not limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant49%

ScienceThis District
All Students13%
Female13%
Male14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services15%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services0%
Not special education14%
Not limited English proficient14%
Non-migrant15%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students52%
Female58%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services43%
Not special education52%
Not limited English proficient52%
Non-migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students19%
Female22%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services20%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services13%
Not special education19%
Not limited English proficient18%
Non-migrant18%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female100%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis District
All Students36%
Female38%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services37%
Not special education38%
Not limited English proficient36%
Non-migrant35%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female100%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Not special education80%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students38%
Female50%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services39%
Not special education38%
Not limited English proficient38%
Non-migrant35%
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021
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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching611
Beginning teachers0%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergartenn/a20
Grade 1n/a20
Grade 2n/a20
Grade 3n/a20
English (middle and high school)n/a20
Foreign language (middle and high school)4021
Math (middle and high school)1320
Science (middle and high school)4121
Social Studies (middle and high school)622
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic93%46%
White6%36%
African American<1%14%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program79%47%
Special education8%11%
Gifted/talented students0%8%
Limited English proficient12%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate85%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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