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Taft Independent School District

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

400 College St
Taft, TX 78390
San Patricio County
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PH: (361) 528-2636 x2224
FAX: (361) 528-2223

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Grades PK-12
1387 students
5 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):

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

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2008)

74% (2007)

87% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

55% (2007)

53% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2008)

73% (2007)

88% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

57% (2008)

51% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

71% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

53% (2007)

68% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

82% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

68% (2007)

52% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

74% (2006)

77% (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

56% (2008)

48% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

49% (2007)

40% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

38% (2008)

32% (2007)

41% (2006)

30% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

83% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)

32% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

75% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

47% (2007)

38% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

71% (2008)

58% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

71% (2008)

63% (2007)

70% (2006)

62% (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

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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	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	80%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Special education	60%
Not special education	56%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	56%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Not special education	66%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
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	82%
Special education	60%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	60%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	39%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Not special education	56%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	59%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	74%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	40%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	92%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	20%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	13%
Not special education	66%
Not limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	60%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	27%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	71%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	30%
Not special education	56%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	51%
Gifted/talented	90%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Special education	38%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Not special education	85%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Not special education	57%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%
Gifted/talented	82%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	73%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Special education	10%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	17%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	66%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	72%
Male	83%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	36%
Male	40%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	37%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	39%
Not special education	38%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	39%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Not special education	85%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	37%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	32%
Not special education	44%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	44%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Special education	21%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	86%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	31%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	30%
Special education	8%
Not special education	48%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	43%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

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

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	59%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Not special education	72%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	72%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	71%
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	15	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	15	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	16	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	12	11
Beginning teachers	4%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	16	20
Grade 1	21	20
Grade 2	17	20
Grade 3	19	20
Grade 4	18	20
Grade 5	19	22
Grade 6	14	22
English (middle and high school)	12	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	21	21
Math (middle and high school)	12	20
Science (middle and high school)	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	13	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	88%	46%
White	10%	36%
African American	2%	14%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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	74%	47%
Special education	16%	11%
Gifted/talented students	7%	8%
Limited English proficient	7%	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		$9,317	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Support services	7%	7%
School leadership	14%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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