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Leander Independent School District

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

204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641
Williamson County
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PH: (512) 434-5000
FAX: (512) 434-5398

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Grades PK-12
24,230 students
30 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.

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: Reading/English Language Arts
Commended Performance: Social Studies
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts

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

98% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Science

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

97% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)

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

Math

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

99% (2008)

96% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

95% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

93% (2008)

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

Science

80% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)

69% (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

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

88% (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.

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	98%
Female	98%
Male	98%
African American	97%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	90%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	93%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	89%
African American	80%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	100%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	59%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
African American	81%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	67%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	88%
African American	89%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	90%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	67%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
African American	84%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	92%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	64%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	90%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	80%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
African American	75%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	94%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	66%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	75%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	96%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	91%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	80%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
African American	78%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	82%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	60%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	69%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	83%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	66%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	48%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
African American	91%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	60%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	74%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	89%
African American	82%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	67%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	60%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	52%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	98%
African American	97%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	91%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	72%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	78%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
African American	63%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	100%
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	46%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	35%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
African American	87%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	80%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	67%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	81%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	88%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	58%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
African American	62%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	50%
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	40%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
African American	83%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	80%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	67%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	76%
Male	83%
African American	58%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	64%
Native American	80%
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	61%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	45%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	31%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
African American	87%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	67%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
African American	56%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	62%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Special education	29%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	94%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	80%
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	93%
African American	74%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	75%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	55%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	28%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
African American	92%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	88%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	76%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	59%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	88%
African American	69%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	50%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	47%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	31%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
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	23	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	10	11
Beginning teachers	9%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	20	20
Grade 1	18	20
Grade 2	18	20
Grade 3	18	20
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	22	22
Grade 6	23	22
English (middle and high school)	22	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	24	21
Math (middle and high school)	23	20
Science (middle and high school)	24	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	25	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	71%	36%
Hispanic	19%	46%
African American	6%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	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	19%	47%
Special education	10%	11%
Gifted/talented students	11%	8%
Limited English proficient	5%	16%

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

Attendance

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

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,219	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Support services	10%	7%
School leadership	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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