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Alpha Charter School

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

701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 272-2173
FAX: (972) 205-9050

Grades PK-12
261 students
1 school

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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 "Academically Unacceptable". 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

In 2006-2007 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

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

88% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

80% (2008)

27% (2007)

47% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

40% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

38% (2007)

45% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

50% (2007)

30% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2008)

67% (2007)

78% (2006)

30% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

43% (2008)

11% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

44% (2008)

67% (2007)

30% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

100% (2008)

83% (2007)

50% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

100% (2007)

13% (2006)

13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

43% (2007)

31% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

69% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

7% (2007)

29% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2008)

45% (2007)

56% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

43% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

21% (2008)

14% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

24% (2008)

27% (2007)

33% (2006)

18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

69% (2008)

52% (2007)

66% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

10% (2008)

11% (2007)

18% (2006)

15% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

52% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

32% (2008)

12% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

64% (2008)

47% (2007)

53% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

43% (2008)

8% (2007)

18% (2006)

15% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

71% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

35% (2008)

15% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

74% (2008)

32% (2007)

40% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

10% (2007)

28% (2006)

25% (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

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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	88%
Male	86%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Not special education	63%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	56%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	40%
Non-migrant	43%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	38%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	44%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Not special education	83%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	80%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	63%
Male	86%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	77%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	73%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	43%
Female	38%
Male	50%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Not special education	45%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	43%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	25%
Male	17%
African American	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	22%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	20%
Not special education	18%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	21%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	20%
Male	29%
African American	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	20%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	29%
Not special education	29%
Not limited English proficient	27%
Non-migrant	24%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	62%
Male	76%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Special education	45%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	69%

Math	This District
All Students	10%
Female	11%
Male	9%
African American	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	5%
Native American	n/a
White	7%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	14%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	7%
Special education	9%
Not special education	11%
Not limited English proficient	11%
Non-migrant	10%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	52%
Female	54%
Male	50%
African American	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	53%
Not limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	52%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	31%
Male	33%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	31%
Not special education	36%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	32%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Not special education	65%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	64%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	60%
Male	13%
African American	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Not special education	40%
Not limited English proficient	41%
Non-migrant	43%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	50%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Not special education	77%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	71%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	17%
Male	45%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	0%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Not special education	46%
Not limited English proficient	38%
Non-migrant	35%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	100%
Male	58%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	40%
Male	50%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Not special education	57%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	47%

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	1	11
Beginning teachers	33%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	n/a	20
Grade 1	16	20
Grade 2	14	20
Grade 3	15	20
Grade 4	15	20
Grade 5	11	22
Grade 6	10	22
English (middle and high school)	n/a	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	n/a	21
Math (middle and high school)	n/a	20
Science (middle and high school)	n/a	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	44	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
African American	48%	14%
Hispanic	30%	46%
White	20%	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	28%	47%
Special education	13%	11%
Gifted/talented students	0%	8%
Limited English proficient	6%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	92%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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