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  Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this school was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Comparable Improvement: Reading/English Language Arts
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 "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this school was rated "Recognized".
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 3

Reading
 84% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female80%
Male87%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Special education67%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Special education33%
Not special education80%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant72%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female94%
Male79%
African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education50%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant85%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female94%
Male78%
African American87%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education33%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient63%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female89%
Male76%
African American81%
Asian80%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education33%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male61%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Special education47%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant73%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female70%
Male80%
African American73%
Asian60%
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education64%
Not special education76%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant73%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male73%
African American67%
Asian80%
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education36%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant76%
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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