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Henderson Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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200 N High St
Henderson, TX 75652
Rusk County
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PH: (903) 657-8511
FAX: (903) 657-9271

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 3577 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 "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.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
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 3

Reading
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 96% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 88% (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 Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education83%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient83%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female74%
Male83%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education61%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient74%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education50%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient30%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male82%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education70%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient75%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education59%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient45%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education90%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient65%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female78%
Male89%
African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education86%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient47%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented94%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female88%
Male94%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education75%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient83%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education62%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male77%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education31%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education56%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education50%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Special education33%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education60%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education80%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient43%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female63%
Male75%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education60%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient43%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education50%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient43%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education57%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient45%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female70%
Male62%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Not special education66%
Limited English proficient18%
Not limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Not special education69%
Not limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male84%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education14%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Not special education72%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female99%
Male98%
African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male85%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female86%
Male77%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education40%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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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 212021
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 teachers6%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1920
Grade 12120
Grade 22120
Grade 33220
Grade 42120
Grade 52122
Grade 61922
English (middle and high school)1820
Foreign language (middle and high school)1921
Math (middle and high school)1820
Science (middle and high school)2121
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
White55%36%
African American24%14%
Hispanic21%46%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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 program57%47%
Special education12%11%
Gifted/talented students6%8%
Limited English proficient10%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,193$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services9%7%
School leadership10%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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