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Axtell Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
McLennan County
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PH: (254) 863-5301
FAX: (254) 863-5651

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 778 students
  • 6 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.

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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: Reading/English Language Arts
  • Commended Performance: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
  • 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.

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 81% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 87% (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 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 Students90%
Female84%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education40%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female100%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

WritingThis 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 Students86%
Female80%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education83%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education80%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female100%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education50%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education11%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female92%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education33%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female100%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education73%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female92%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education20%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students78%
Female74%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education41%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female51%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services40%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Special education18%
Not special education70%
Not limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant55%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female69%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education14%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education61%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female44%
Male67%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services43%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education24%
Not special education73%
Not limited English proficient59%
Non-migrant58%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education68%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

ScienceThis District
All Students57%
Female50%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White60%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education24%
Not special education72%
Not limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant57%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female94%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education77%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students48%
Female50%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White54%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services30%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Special education15%
Not special education62%
Not limited English proficient48%
Non-migrant48%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female85%
Male93%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education64%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

ScienceThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education40%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female88%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education89%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female67%
Male71%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White66%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education20%
Not special education81%
Not limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%
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 192021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
Graduating class of 2004 202021
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 teaching1411
Beginning teachers4%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1420
Grade 11620
Grade 21520
Grade 31620
Grade 41520
Grade 51522
Grade 61222
English (middle and high school)1420
Foreign language (middle and high school)1421
Math (middle and high school)1520
Science (middle and high school)1621
Social Studies (middle and high school)1622
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White83%36%
Hispanic12%46%
African American5%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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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 program58%47%
Special education31%11%
Gifted/talented students3%8%
Limited English proficient0%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate97%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,322$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services5%7%
School leadership11%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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