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Slaton Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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140 E Panhandle
Slaton, TX 79364
Lubbock County
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PH: (806) 828-6591
FAX: (806) 828-5506

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 1307 students
  • 4 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
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
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)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 98% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 98% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 96% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 76% (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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education78%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female76%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education33%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education67%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient90%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education83%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education80%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant96%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female70%
Male80%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education40%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education60%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant95%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education89%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education71%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education71%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education80%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education50%
Not special education84%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education86%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education75%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female61%
Male74%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services59%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education38%
Not special education70%
Not limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented89%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female67%
Male83%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education25%
Not special education79%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education40%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services61%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Special education22%
Not special education67%
Not limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female64%
Male78%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Not special education70%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented91%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female64%
Male78%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Not special education70%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented91%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
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%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female68%
Male97%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female88%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female82%
Male89%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented92%
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 222021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 212021
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 teaching1511
Beginning teachers2%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1920
Grade 12020
Grade 21520
Grade 32120
Grade 4n/a20
Grade 5n/a22
Grade 61922
English (middle and high school)1420
Foreign language (middle and high school)1221
Math (middle and high school)1520
Science (middle and high school)1521
Social Studies (middle and high school)1622
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic61%46%
White32%36%
African American8%14%
Native American<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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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 program72%47%
Special education14%11%
Gifted/talented students8%8%
Limited English proficient5%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%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,101$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services11%7%
School leadership10%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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