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Cleburne Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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505 N Ridgeway, Ste 100
Cleburne, TX 76033
Johnson County
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PH: (817) 202-1100
FAX: (817) 202-1460

  • Grades PK-12
  • 6609 students
  • 11 schools

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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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 Accountability Rating



In 2006-2007 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II 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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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

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

Science
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 98% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007, 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 Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
African American97%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education93%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient90%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
African American76%
Asian100%
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education75%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education81%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education88%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient88%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female83%
Male91%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education94%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient73%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
African American87%
Asian67%
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education81%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female65%
Male72%
African American50%
Asian33%
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education85%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient36%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African American77%
Asian83%
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education76%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education94%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient78%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education50%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education93%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient11%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient56%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education75%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient22%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education100%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education80%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient58%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female67%
Male79%
African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education100%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient25%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female69%
Male78%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education75%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
African American69%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education65%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient33%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
African American27%
Asian100%
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Special education44%
Not special education64%
Limited English proficient17%
Not limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant64%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education90%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient35%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented99%

ScienceThis District
All Students60%
Female57%
Male63%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services49%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Special education43%
Not special education61%
Limited English proficient5%
Not limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant60%
Gifted/talented94%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education50%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient26%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented97%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Special education40%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient25%
Not limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented99%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education100%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient86%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female72%
Male82%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services59%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education60%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient27%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented99%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient23%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female80%
Male88%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education83%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient53%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007, 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 212021
Graduating class of 2004 222021
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 teaching1311
Beginning teachers9%8%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2120
Grade 11620
Grade 21720
Grade 31720
Grade 41920
Grade 52122
Grade 62722
English (middle and high school)1920
Foreign language (middle and high school)2121
Math (middle and high school)1720
Science (middle and high school)2021
Social Studies (middle and high school)2122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White60%36%
Hispanic34%46%
African American5%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%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 program50%47%
Special education12%11%
Gifted/talented students12%8%
Limited English proficient16%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$7,049$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services8%7%
School leadership8%12%
Other expenditures20%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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