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Santa Fe Independent School District

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

13304 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
Galveston County
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PH: (409) 925-3526
FAX: (409) 925-4002

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Grades PK-12
4555 students
6 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):

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

97% (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

Writing

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Math

91% (2008)

95% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Science

85% (2008)

68% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2008)

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

80% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

96% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

93% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

90% (2008)

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

Science

64% (2008)

54% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

86% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

56% (2007)

54% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2008)

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

Science

77% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)

84% (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	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	90%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	68%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	50%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	98%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	61%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	57%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	64%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	73%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	81%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	68%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	65%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	63%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Special education	55%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	50%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	56%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	31%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	72%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	76%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	29%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	41%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	41%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	63%
Male	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	51%
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	39%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	61%
Special education	12%
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	39%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Special education	16%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	37%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Special education	11%
Not special education	64%
Not limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	61%
Gifted/talented	96%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	85%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	31%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Special education	35%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
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	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	21	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	10	11
Beginning teachers	12%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	21	20
Grade 1	20	20
Grade 2	20	20
Grade 3	21	20
Grade 4	20	20
Grade 5	21	22
Grade 6	24	22
English (middle and high school)	22	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	22	21
Math (middle and high school)	18	20
Science (middle and high school)	20	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	23	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	86%	36%
Hispanic	13%	46%
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	29%	47%
Special education	10%	11%
Gifted/talented students	5%	8%
Limited English proficient	2%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,447	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Support services	8%	7%
School leadership	10%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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