TAKS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 82% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 85% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science
 74% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009, 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education50%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient82%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education6%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient55%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education38%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education64%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education31%
Not special education77%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education79%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students85%
Female81%
Male89%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education68%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient86%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female65%
Male82%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education59%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient43%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male86%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education76%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009, 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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  Accountability Rating


In 2008-2009 this school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. This school did not receive a rating in 2007-2008. This school did not receive a rating in 2006-2007.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

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.

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  Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this school.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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.

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