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Natalia Independent School District

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

8th & Pearson St
Natalia, TX 78059
Medina County
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PH: (830) 663-4416
FAX: (830) 663-4186

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Grades PK-12
1122 students
4 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Recognized" 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: Social Studies

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

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

97% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

78% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2008)

87% (2007)

73% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

81% (2007)

89% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

90% (2007)

71% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)

65% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

100% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

84% (2007)

96% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

95% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

96% (2007)

74% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2008)

77% (2007)

68% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

97% (2008)

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

Science

97% (2008)

74% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

100% (2008)

63% (2007)

32% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

70% (2008)

80% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

43% (2008)

35% (2007)

26% (2006)

35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

82% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

46% (2008)

41% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

68% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

41% (2007)

35% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

93% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

80% (2008)

67% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

71% (2007)

64% (2006)

52% (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	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	20%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	86%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Special education	60%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	63%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	75%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Special education	33%
Not special education	85%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	84%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	86%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	73%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	78%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	75%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

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

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

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

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

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	39%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	44%
Limited English proficient	14%
Not limited English proficient	46%
Non-migrant	43%
Gifted/talented	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Special education	40%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	94%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	43%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	49%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	47%
Gifted/talented	88%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	54%
Not special education	51%
Not limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	51%
Gifted/talented	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	100%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Not special education	66%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	63%
Gifted/talented	92%

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	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	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	9	11
Beginning teachers	14%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	18	20
Grade 1	n/a	20
Grade 2	13	20
Grade 3	20	20
Grade 4	16	20
Grade 5	13	22
Grade 6	15	22
English (middle and high school)	15	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	16	21
Math (middle and high school)	14	20
Science (middle and high school)	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	14	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	77%	46%
White	21%	36%
African American	1%	14%
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	76%	47%
Special education	10%	11%
Gifted/talented students	11%	8%
Limited English proficient	8%	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		$8,445	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Support services	9%	7%
School leadership	10%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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