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 7
| All Students | 52% |
| Female | 75% |
| Male | 41% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 64% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 42% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 83% |
| Not special education | 52% |
| Not limited English proficient | 57% |
| Non-migrant | 52% |
| All Students | 80% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 80% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 80% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 74% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 95% |
| Not limited English proficient | 83% |
| Non-migrant | 80% |
| All Students | 56% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 35% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 57% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 47% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 83% |
| Not special education | 67% |
| Not limited English proficient | 61% |
| Non-migrant | 56% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 8
| All Students | 93% |
| Female | 93% |
| Male | 92% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 89% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 91% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Special education | 71% |
| Not special education | 100% |
| Not limited English proficient | 92% |
| Non-migrant | 93% |
| All Students | 69% |
| Female | 71% |
| Male | 67% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 81% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 64% |
| Special education | 38% |
| Not special education | 83% |
| Not limited English proficient | 72% |
| Non-migrant | 69% |
| All Students | 56% |
| Female | 57% |
| Male | 54% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 65% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 45% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Special education | 0% |
| Not special education | 79% |
| Not limited English proficient | 58% |
| Non-migrant | 56% |
| All Students | 63% |
| Female | 71% |
| Male | 54% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 71% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 55% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Special education | 13% |
| Not special education | 84% |
| Not limited English proficient | 65% |
| Non-migrant | 63% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 9
| All Students | 81% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 67% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 89% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 73% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 92% |
| Not special education | 88% |
| Not limited English proficient | 81% |
| Non-migrant | 81% |
| All Students | 39% |
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 27% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 53% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 20% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 62% |
| Not special education | 44% |
| Not limited English proficient | 39% |
| Non-migrant | 39% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 10
| All Students | 100% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 100% |
| Not limited English proficient | 100% |
| Non-migrant | 100% |
| All Students | 72% |
| Female | 73% |
| Male | 70% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 80% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 63% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 78% |
| Not limited English proficient | 75% |
| Non-migrant | 72% |
| All Students | 88% |
| Female | 88% |
| Male | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 85% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 91% |
| Not limited English proficient | 88% |
| Non-migrant | 88% |
| All Students | 60% |
| Female | 60% |
| Male | 60% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 67% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 58% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 67% |
| Not special education | 65% |
| Not limited English proficient | 63% |
| Non-migrant | 60% |
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 11
| All Students | 100% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 100% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 100% |
| Not limited English proficient | 100% |
| Non-migrant | 100% |
| All Students | 76% |
| Female | 80% |
| Male | 73% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 82% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 78% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 71% |
| Not special education | 82% |
| Not limited English proficient | 76% |
| Non-migrant | 76% |
| All Students | 96% |
| Female | 100% |
| Male | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 94% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 94% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 100% |
| Not special education | 100% |
| Not limited English proficient | 96% |
| Non-migrant | 96% |
| All Students | 72% |
| Female | 70% |
| Male | 73% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| Native American | n/a |
| White | 71% |
| Students receiving economically disadvantaged services | 72% |
| Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services | 71% |
| Not special education | 77% |
| Not limited English proficient | 72% |
| Non-migrant | 72% |
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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