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Panola Charter School

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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448 W Panola St
Carthage, TX 75633
Panola County
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PH: (903) 693-6355
FAX: (903) 693-6391

  • Grades 8-12
  • 144 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 "AEA: 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.

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 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 60% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 40% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 15% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 84% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 85% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 39% (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 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female80%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students60%
Female80%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Not special education57%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant60%

ScienceThis District
All Students40%
Female40%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White46%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services43%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services38%
Not special education36%
Not limited English proficient40%
Non-migrant40%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female50%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services38%
Not special education43%
Not limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant47%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female91%
Male76%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis District
All Students36%
Female33%
Male39%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White40%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services24%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services44%
Not special education39%
Not limited English proficient36%
Non-migrant36%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant84%

ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services48%
Not special education55%
Not limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant53%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services52%
Not special education55%
Not limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant53%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female60%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Not special education74%
Not limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant74%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female100%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female53%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Not special education61%
Not limited English proficient61%
Non-migrant61%
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 teaching1611
Beginning teachers0%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
English (middle and high school)3020
Foreign language (middle and high school)2521
Math (middle and high school)2920
Science (middle and high school)3921
Social Studies (middle and high school)3122
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White76%36%
African American18%14%
Hispanic5%46%
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 program0%47%
Special education17%11%
Gifted/talented students0%8%
Limited English proficient0%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate90%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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