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Avalon Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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104 F M 55
Avalon, TX 76623
Ellis County
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PH: (972) 627-3251
FAX: (972) 627-3220

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 243 students
  • 1 school

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 Accountability Rating



In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Recognized".
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 acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • 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
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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 100% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 100% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 85% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 21% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 80% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 57% (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
All Students94%
Female100%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female67%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Not special education81%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant81%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female100%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female93%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant79%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students85%
Female57%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%

ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female43%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female71%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female80%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female71%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Not special education73%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female71%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students89%
Female100%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female86%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
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 n/a2021
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 teaching1111
Beginning teachers16%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2020
Grade 11320
Grade 21620
Grade 31320
Grade 41420
Grade 51322
Grade 62122
English (middle and high school)1320
Foreign language (middle and high school)1421
Math (middle and high school)1320
Science (middle and high school)2021
Social Studies (middle and high school)1222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White56%36%
Hispanic41%46%
African American2%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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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 program68%47%
Special education11%11%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient7%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,692$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%60%
Support services5%7%
School leadership22%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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