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Pettus Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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500 N May
Pettus, TX 78146
Bee County
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PH: (361) 375-2296
FAX: (361) 375-2295

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 394 students
  • 2 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):

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Recommended High School Program
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
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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 96% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 30% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 96% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 38% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 75% (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

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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
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female92%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female83%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female56%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services65%
Not special education65%
Not limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female100%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education100%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female100%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education100%
Not special education79%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant84%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Special education38%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant77%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education83%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female67%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Special education20%
Not special education73%
Not limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant63%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students83%
Female76%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant83%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female53%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Not special education71%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant69%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female75%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education84%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female88%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female65%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Not special education76%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

ScienceThis District
All Students38%
Female31%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services29%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Not special education45%
Not limited English proficient38%
Non-migrant38%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female59%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services64%
Not special education71%
Not limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female82%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 192021
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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1311
Beginning teachers5%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergartenn/a20
Grade 11420
Grade 21220
Grade 31220
Grade 41120
Grade 51922
Grade 61222
English (middle and high school)1120
Foreign language (middle and high school)1221
Math (middle and high school)1120
Science (middle and high school)1321
Social Studies (middle and high school)1522
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic57%46%
White42%36%
African American<1%14%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program66%47%
Special education15%11%
Gifted/talented students5%8%
Limited English proficient2%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,380$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Support services6%7%
School leadership14%12%
Other expenditures22%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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