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 4
| All Students | 74% |
| Female | 74% |
| Male | 74% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Special education | 40% |
| Not special education | 77% |
| Not limited English proficient | 74% |
| Non-migrant | 74% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
| All Students | 86% |
| Female | 88% |
| Male | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 84% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Special education | 56% |
| Not special education | 88% |
| Not limited English proficient | 86% |
| Non-migrant | 86% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
| All Students | 78% |
| Female | 74% |
| Male | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 77% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Special education | 44% |
| Not special education | 81% |
| Not limited English proficient | 78% |
| Non-migrant | 79% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 5
| All Students | 88% |
| Female | 91% |
| Male | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 87% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Special education | 40% |
| Not special education | 92% |
| Limited English proficient | 43% |
| Not limited English proficient | 90% |
| Migrant | 100% |
| Non-migrant | 88% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
| All Students | 74% |
| Female | 74% |
| Male | 75% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 74% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Not special education | 74% |
| Limited English proficient | 33% |
| Not limited English proficient | 75% |
| Migrant | 67% |
| Non-migrant | 75% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
| All Students | 86% |
| Female | 87% |
| Male | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 86% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Special education | 80% |
| Not special education | 86% |
| Limited English proficient | 17% |
| Not limited English proficient | 89% |
| Migrant | 80% |
| Non-migrant | 86% |
| Gifted/talented | 100% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
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
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