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Roma Independent School District

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

608 N Garcia St
Roma, TX 78584
Starr County
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PH: (956) 849-1377
FAX: (956) 849-3118

Grades PK-12
6417 students
10 schools

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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
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Results
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

Accountability Rating

In 2006-2007 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

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

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

78% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

66% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

65% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

89% (2006)

84% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

76% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2007)

67% (2006)

63% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science

50% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

76% (2006)

70% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

71% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2007)

62% (2006)

63% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

80% (2006)

82% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

68% (2006)

51% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2007)

65% (2006)

65% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science

47% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

54% (2006)

47% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

62% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

36% (2006)

43% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts

77% (2007)

78% (2006)

53% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

52% (2006)

42% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science

75% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

81% (2005)

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

Math

81% (2007)

78% (2006)

76% (2005)

82% (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	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	80%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	91%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Migrant	90%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	81%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	85%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Migrant	90%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	60%
Not special education	76%
Limited English proficient	59%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Migrant	69%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	70%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	65%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Migrant	82%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	75%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Migrant	70%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	30%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Migrant	47%
Non-migrant	67%
Gifted/talented	92%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Not special education	50%
Limited English proficient	12%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Migrant	52%
Non-migrant	50%
Gifted/talented	88%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	57%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Migrant	73%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	96%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	83%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Migrant	87%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Special education	67%
Not special education	72%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	97%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	24%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Migrant	65%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	98%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Migrant	91%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Migrant	77%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	98%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	46%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Migrant	85%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	96%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	44%
Male	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	45%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Not special education	47%
Limited English proficient	8%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Migrant	36%
Non-migrant	49%
Gifted/talented	89%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Not special education	67%
Limited English proficient	31%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Migrant	62%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	94%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	72%
Limited English proficient	27%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Migrant	68%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Not special education	46%
Limited English proficient	22%
Not limited English proficient	53%
Migrant	37%
Non-migrant	47%
Gifted/talented	86%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Not special education	80%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Migrant	74%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	98%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	39%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	38%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Not special education	41%
Limited English proficient	8%
Not limited English proficient	46%
Migrant	34%
Non-migrant	42%
Gifted/talented	78%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	20%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	28%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Migrant	81%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	57%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Not special education	55%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	59%
Migrant	45%
Non-migrant	56%
Gifted/talented	90%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	52%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Migrant	82%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Migrant	64%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	96%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	32%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Migrant	91%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Migrant	70%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	96%

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	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	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	5%	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	6	20
Grade 2	20	20
Grade 3	13	20
Grade 4	14	20
Grade 5	n/a	22
Grade 6	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	19	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	22	21
Math (middle and high school)	20	20
Science (middle and high school)	20	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	20	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	100%	46%
White	<1%	36%

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	1%	47%
Special education	7%	11%
Gifted/talented students	7%	8%
Limited English proficient	50%	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		$7,723	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	7%	7%
School leadership	8%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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