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 9
| All Students | 82% |
| Female | 84% |
| Male | 80% |
| African American | 69% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 82% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 88% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 72% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Special education | 65% |
| Not special education | 85% |
| Not limited English proficient | 82% |
| Non-migrant | 82% |
| All Students | 58% |
| Female | 61% |
| Male | 54% |
| African American | 31% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 77% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 42% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 85% |
| Special education | 6% |
| Not special education | 66% |
| Not limited English proficient | 57% |
| Non-migrant | 58% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 10
| All Students | 84% |
| Female | 84% |
| Male | 84% |
| African American | 74% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 83% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 90% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 82% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 88% |
| Special education | 47% |
| Not special education | 91% |
| Not limited English proficient | 84% |
| Non-migrant | 84% |
| All Students | 66% |
| Female | 66% |
| Male | 65% |
| African American | 45% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 83% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 58% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 78% |
| Special education | 30% |
| Not special education | 70% |
| Not limited English proficient | 65% |
| Non-migrant | 66% |
| All Students | 89% |
| Female | 94% |
| Male | 84% |
| African American | 86% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 83% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 95% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 85% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 95% |
| Special education | 50% |
| Not special education | 94% |
| Not limited English proficient | 89% |
| Non-migrant | 89% |
| All Students | 58% |
| Female | 60% |
| Male | 56% |
| African American | 35% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 61% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 69% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 52% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 68% |
| Special education | 8% |
| Not special education | 65% |
| Not limited English proficient | 57% |
| Non-migrant | 58% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 11
| All Students | 97% |
| Female | 93% |
| Male | 100% |
| African American | 88% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 97% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 96% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 98% |
| Not special education | 98% |
| Not limited English proficient | 97% |
| Non-migrant | 97% |
| All Students | 80% |
| Female | 73% |
| Male | 87% |
| African American | 63% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 73% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 93% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 73% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 90% |
| Not special education | 83% |
| Not limited English proficient | 80% |
| Non-migrant | 80% |
| All Students | 92% |
| Female | 89% |
| Male | 96% |
| African American | 81% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 88% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 90% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 95% |
| Not special education | 94% |
| Not limited English proficient | 92% |
| Non-migrant | 92% |
| All Students | 78% |
| Female | 68% |
| Male | 87% |
| African American | 63% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 90% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 70% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 88% |
| Not special education | 79% |
| Not limited English proficient | 78% |
| Non-migrant | 78% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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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