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Burnet Consolidated Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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208 E Brier Ln
Burnet, TX 78611
Burnet County
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PH: (512) 756-2124
FAX: (512) 756-7498

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3291 students
  • 7 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 "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.

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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.

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

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

Science
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 98% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 76% (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 Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education81%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education50%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient76%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Special education63%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient64%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education57%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female90%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education60%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female77%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education58%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education50%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female92%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education48%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient45%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education41%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient45%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female80%
Male80%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education31%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient11%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male82%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education35%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient33%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented96%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Special education43%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient22%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education93%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female84%
Male92%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education63%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students64%
Female57%
Male71%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Special education16%
Not special education71%
Not limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant64%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Special education42%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education36%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient29%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female60%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White68%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Special education23%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient29%
Not limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented96%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education38%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female62%
Male75%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education15%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient0%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education48%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female61%
Male71%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Special education31%
Not special education69%
Not limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant66%
Gifted/talented97%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education76%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female84%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education58%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education64%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education56%
Not special education81%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%
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 212021
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 teachers5%8%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2020
Grade 12120
Grade 21920
Grade 32020
Grade 42020
Grade 51922
Grade 61922
English (middle and high school)1820
Foreign language (middle and high school)2021
Math (middle and high school)1820
Science (middle and high school)2121
Social Studies (middle and high school)2222

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White77%36%
Hispanic20%46%
African American2%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Native American<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program45%47%
Special education15%11%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient5%16%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%96%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,463$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%60%
Support services8%7%
School leadership11%12%
Other expenditures25%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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