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Royse City Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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115 E I-30
Royse City, TX 75189
Rockwall County
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PH: (972) 636-2413
FAX: (972) 635-7037

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 3793 students
  • 8 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.

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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
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
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 93% (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.

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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 Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education93%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient76%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education71%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female90%
Male81%
African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education48%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female99%
Male92%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education83%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient96%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented98%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education70%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient74%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education60%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient63%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female79%
Male85%
African American82%
Asian100%
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education48%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient30%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education83%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient79%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education58%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented97%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Special education60%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient33%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education38%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male88%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education41%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education33%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education71%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education81%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female58%
Male59%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services45%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services66%
Special education31%
Not special education62%
Limited English proficient0%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant59%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education33%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient11%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education74%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female78%
Male72%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Special education44%
Not special education76%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented92%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education69%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
White76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services49%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Special education6%
Not special education70%
Not limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female99%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education73%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education20%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education71%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services64%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education42%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient17%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education55%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education31%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
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 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
Graduating class of 2004 202021
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 teaching1011
Beginning teachers1%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1720
Grade 11920
Grade 21920
Grade 31920
Grade 41920
Grade 52122
Grade 62222
English (middle and high school)2020
Foreign language (middle and high school)1821
Math (middle and high school)2220
Science (middle and high school)2121
Social Studies (middle and high school)2222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White65%36%
Hispanic27%46%
African American7%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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 program33%47%
Special education10%11%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient9%16%
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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$6,759$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%60%
Support services8%7%
School leadership15%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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