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Early Independent School District

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

1080 Early Blvd
Early, TX 76803
Brown County
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PH: (325) 646-7934
FAX: (325) 646-9238

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Grades PK-12
1359 students
5 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Recognized" 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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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: Social Studies
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Results
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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

93% (2007)

99% (2006)

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

Math

79% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2008)

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

99% (2008)

98% (2007)

95% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

75% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

99% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

99% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

99% (2008)

96% (2007)

99% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

96% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

78% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

83% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

98% (2008)

99% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

93% (2008)

99% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

95% (2007)

92% (2006)

97% (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	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	82%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	82%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	80%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	67%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	50%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Special education	36%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	55%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	81%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	55%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	45%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	63%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	88%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	63%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	88%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	86%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	43%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	91%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	75%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Special education	29%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	86%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	43%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	71%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Special education	43%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	98%
Female	95%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	82%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	84%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	45%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	62%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	36%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	22	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	15	11
Beginning teachers	6%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	20
Grade 1	19	20
Grade 2	19	20
Grade 3	17	20
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	19	22
Grade 6	21	22
English (middle and high school)	16	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	19	21
Math (middle and high school)	18	20
Science (middle and high school)	16	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	18	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	80%	36%
Hispanic	17%	46%
African American	2%	14%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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	41%	47%
Special education	13%	11%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	2%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	97%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,709	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	12%	7%
School leadership	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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