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Gabriel Tafolla Charter School

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400 N Getty
Uvalde, TX 78802
Uvalde County
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PH: (830) 278-1297
FAX: (830) 278-4281

Grades PK-12
138 students
1 school

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Unacceptable". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Unacceptable".

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

38% (2008)

73% (2007)

50% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

8% (2008)

40% (2007)

0% (2006)

33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

25% (2008)

0% (2007)

57% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

13% (2008)

0% (2007)

43% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

25% (2008)

17% (2007)

38% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

Data not available for this district (2008)

67% (2007)

29% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

Data not available for this district (2008)

17% (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

Data not available for this district (2008)

33% (2007)

25% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

40% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

63% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

20% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

33% (2006)

25% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

50% (2008)

75% (2007)

50% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

36% (2008)

64% (2007)

25% (2006)

11% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2008)

73% (2007)

82% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

67% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

17% (2008)

55% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

33% (2008)

55% (2007)

18% (2006)

7% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

80% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

40% (2008)

33% (2007)

14% (2006)

13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

58% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

0% (2008)

25% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

25% (2008)

25% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

67% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

33% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

89% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

22% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

53% (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

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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	38%
Female	33%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Not special education	45%
Not limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	45%

Math	This District
All Students	8%
Female	17%
Male	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	9%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	0%
Not special education	9%
Not limited English proficient	8%
Non-migrant	9%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	25%
Male	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	25%
Not special education	33%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	13%
Male	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	13%
Not special education	17%
Not limited English proficient	13%
Non-migrant	14%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Male	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	25%
Not special education	33%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	29%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	40%
Not limited English proficient	40%
Non-migrant	40%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	20%
Not limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	20%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	56%
Male	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	55%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	100%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	22%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	36%
Not special education	45%
Not limited English proficient	36%
Non-migrant	38%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

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%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

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

Science	This District
All Students	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	17%
Not limited English proficient	17%
Non-migrant	17%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	33%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	71%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	73%

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	58%
Female	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	64%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	64%

Science	This District
All Students	0%
Female	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	0%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	0%
Not special education	0%
Not limited English proficient	0%
Non-migrant	0%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	62%
Female	75%
Male	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	67%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Female	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Not special education	27%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	27%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	75%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	75%

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

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Male	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	22%
Not special education	25%
Not limited English proficient	22%
Non-migrant	25%

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	3	11
Beginning teachers	67%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	10	20
Grade 1	6	20
Grade 2	11	20
Grade 3	11	20
Grade 4	n/a	20
Grade 5	n/a	22
Grade 6	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	10	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	19	21
Math (middle and high school)	15	20
Science (middle and high school)	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	13	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	93%	46%
White	6%	36%
African American	1%	14%

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	80%	47%
Special education	7%	11%
Gifted/talented students	0%	8%
Limited English proficient	3%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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