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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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  Accountability Rating


In 2007-2008 this school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this school 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.

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  TAKS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% 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.

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female82%
Male67%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education30%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient13%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male78%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education48%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient33%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Special education45%
Not special education73%
Limited English proficient25%
Not limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented96%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education46%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient45%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education57%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male47%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services37%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Special education14%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient5%
Not limited English proficient54%
Non-migrant48%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education8%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient9%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%
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.

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