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North Forest Independent School District

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

6010 Little York
Houston, TX 77016
Harris County
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PH: (713) 633-1600
FAX: (713) 636-7946

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Grades PK-12
8957 students
13 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 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

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

57% (2007)

64% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

64% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

78% (2008)

54% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

72% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

51% (2008)

43% (2007)

40% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

62% (2007)

50% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

72% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

51% (2007)

34% (2006)

34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

84% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

64% (2008)

40% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

45% (2007)

34% (2006)

26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

54% (2008)

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

26% (2008)

26% (2007)

17% (2006)

16% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

68% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

29% (2008)

19% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

62% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

30% (2008)

25% (2007)

25% (2006)

24% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

86% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

48% (2008)

45% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

48% (2008)

46% (2007)

62% (2006)

73% (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

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	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	53%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	81%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	80%
White	50%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	56%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	69%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
African American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Special education	31%
Not special education	69%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	31%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	44%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	57%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Special education	16%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	92%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Special education	39%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	67%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Special education	24%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	96%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	55%
Male	47%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	51%
Special education	3%
Not special education	54%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	50%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	61%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Special education	13%
Not special education	74%
Limited English proficient	24%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	78%
African American	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	32%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	65%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	49%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Special education	5%
Not special education	62%
Limited English proficient	24%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%
Gifted/talented	93%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	35%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	89%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	31%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Special education	14%
Not special education	68%
Limited English proficient	72%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	93%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Special education	22%
Not special education	74%
Limited English proficient	61%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	59%
Male	49%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Special education	0%
Not special education	55%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	55%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	28%
Male	23%
African American	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	26%
Special education	0%
Not special education	26%
Limited English proficient	18%
Not limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	26%
Gifted/talented	86%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	63%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Special education	57%
Not special education	68%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	27%
Male	31%
African American	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	29%
Special education	14%
Not special education	29%
Limited English proficient	6%
Not limited English proficient	30%
Non-migrant	29%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	82%
Male	61%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	57%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	90%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	36%
Male	24%
African American	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Special education	0%
Not special education	31%
Limited English proficient	18%
Not limited English proficient	31%
Non-migrant	30%
Gifted/talented	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	87%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	43%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	52%
African American	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Special education	14%
Not special education	49%
Not limited English proficient	49%
Non-migrant	48%
Gifted/talented	92%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	43%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Special education	0%
Not special education	49%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	48%
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	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	15	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	12	11
Beginning teachers	2%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
African American	72%	14%
Hispanic	27%	46%
White	<1%	36%
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	34%	47%
Special education	9%	11%
Gifted/talented students	4%	8%
Limited English proficient	15%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	93%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,212	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	60%
Support services	10%	7%
School leadership	12%	12%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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