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Lancaster Independent School District

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

422 S Centre Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 218-1400
FAX: (972) 218-1401

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Grades PK-12
6234 students
9 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

60% (2006)

60% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

81% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

67% (2006)

50% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science

48% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

60% (2006)

69% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

73% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math

40% (2007)

60% (2006)

40% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2007)

55% (2006)

62% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

74% (2006)

76% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

37% (2006)

36% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

60% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Social Studies

68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

34% (2006)

27% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

71% (2007)

79% (2006)

69% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

32% (2007)

36% (2006)

29% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science

28% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

54% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math

33% (2007)

32% (2006)

33% (2005)

39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

56% (2006)

57% (2005)

54% (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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	95%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	95%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	64%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	66%
Special education	68%
Not special education	62%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	63%
Gifted/talented	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	69%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	73%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	59%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	79%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	82%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	91%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	76%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	60%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	59%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	91%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	88%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
African American	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Special education	50%
Not special education	48%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	48%
Gifted/talented	89%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	80%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	70%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	79%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Special education	100%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	36%
Male	43%
African American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	41%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Special education	50%
Not special education	39%
Limited English proficient	11%
Not limited English proficient	40%
Non-migrant	40%
Gifted/talented	83%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	75%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
African American	92%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	71%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
African American	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Special education	50%
Not special education	53%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	53%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	69%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Special education	67%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	18%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	94%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Special education	58%
Not special education	68%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	94%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	45%
Male	39%
African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Special education	33%
Not special education	42%
Limited English proficient	9%
Not limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	42%
Gifted/talented	88%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	50%
Male	44%
African American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	45%
Special education	42%
Not special education	47%
Limited English proficient	18%
Not limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	47%
Gifted/talented	94%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	63%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	37%
Male	27%
African American	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	28%
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	34%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	29%
Special education	0%
Not special education	32%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	32%
Non-migrant	32%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	72%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	57%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	27%
Male	30%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	27%
Special education	17%
Not special education	29%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	29%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	68%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	30%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	32%
Male	33%
African American	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	35%
Special education	22%
Not special education	33%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	34%
Non-migrant	33%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	55%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Not special education	53%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	53%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	90%
Male	75%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	20%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
African American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Special education	33%
Not special education	54%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	53%

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	16	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	7	11
Beginning teachers	12%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	21	20
Grade 1	19	20
Grade 2	20	20
Grade 3	21	20
Grade 4	22	20
Grade 5	22	22
Grade 6	22	22
English (middle and high school)	21	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	26	21
Math (middle and high school)	26	20
Science (middle and high school)	25	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	29	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
African American	78%	14%
Hispanic	18%	46%
White	4%	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

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	65%	47%
Special education	6%	11%
Gifted/talented students	4%	8%
Limited English proficient	1%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,216	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	60%
Support services	4%	7%
School leadership	13%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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