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University of Texas University Charter School

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

8701 N Mopac Blvd Ste 350
Austin, TX 78759
Travis County
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PH: (512) 471-5652
FAX: (512) 232-9177

Grades PK-12
971 students
13 schools

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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 "AEA: Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. This district did not receive a rating in 2005-2006.

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

38% (2007)

40% (2006)

100% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

22% (2007)

33% (2006)

43% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

50% (2007)

45% (2006)

Data not available for this district (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing

44% (2007)

63% (2006)

Data not available for this district (2005)

17% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

38% (2006)

Data not available for this district (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2007)

33% (2006)

33% (2005)

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

Science

33% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

31% (2006)

50% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

54% (2007)

46% (2006)

57% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math

24% (2007)

17% (2006)

50% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

61% (2007)

61% (2006)

52% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

73% (2007)

79% (2006)

63% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

38% (2006)

30% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

52% (2006)

66% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies

66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science

48% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math

39% (2007)

20% (2006)

31% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

72% (2007)

78% (2006)

69% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

19% (2007)

18% (2006)

27% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies

74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science

44% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts

66% (2007)

71% (2006)

42% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math

37% (2007)

28% (2006)

40% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

61% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

64% (2006)

39% (2005)

59% (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

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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	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	38%
Non-migrant	38%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	20%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	29%
Not special education	33%
Not limited English proficient	22%
Non-migrant	22%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	44%
Female	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	44%
Non-migrant	44%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	63%
Not limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Male	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Special education	50%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	40%
Male	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	11%
Special education	17%
Not special education	44%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	50%
Male	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	30%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	25%
Special education	0%
Not special education	56%
Not limited English proficient	36%
Non-migrant	36%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	63%
Male	47%
African American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Special education	50%
Not special education	56%
Not limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	13%
Male	31%
African American	11%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	21%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	27%
Special education	17%
Not special education	26%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	24%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	53%
Male	65%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Special education	43%
Not special education	68%
Not limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	83%
Male	70%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Special education	73%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	25%
Male	39%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	42%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	21%
Special education	20%
Not special education	38%
Not limited English proficient	36%
Non-migrant	36%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Special education	69%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	76%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	64%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Special education	62%
Not special education	68%
Not limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	61%
Male	43%
African American	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	49%
Special education	31%
Not special education	53%
Not limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	48%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	46%
Male	36%
African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	32%
Special education	35%
Not special education	39%
Not limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	39%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
African American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	50%
White	79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Special education	69%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	19%
Female	16%
Male	21%
African American	9%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
Native American	0%
White	27%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	20%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	18%
Special education	20%
Not special education	19%
Not limited English proficient	19%
Non-migrant	19%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	74%
Female	68%
Male	79%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	50%
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Special education	76%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	75%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	41%
Male	45%
African American	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Native American	50%
White	56%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Special education	30%
Not special education	47%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	44%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	66%
Female	71%
Male	64%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	57%
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Special education	70%
Not special education	65%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	40%
Male	35%
African American	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Native American	13%
White	57%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Special education	25%
Not special education	39%
Not limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	36%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	92%
Male	76%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Special education	80%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	48%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Special education	45%
Not special education	56%
Not limited English proficient	53%
Non-migrant	53%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	84%
Male	61%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Special education	73%
Not special education	71%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	43%
Male	52%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	35%
Special education	42%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	48%

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	16	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	7	11
Beginning teachers	8%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	n/a	20
Grade 1	10	20
Grade 2	n/a	20
Grade 3	15	20
Grade 4	18	20
Grade 5	15	22
Grade 6	12	22
English (middle and high school)	26	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	30	21
Math (middle and high school)	22	20
Science (middle and high school)	33	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	35	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	50%	36%
African American	25%	14%
Hispanic	19%	46%
Native American	5%	<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	0%	47%
Special education	60%	11%
Gifted/talented students	0%	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	99%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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