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  Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this school.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

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

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II 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
 89% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

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 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 Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
African American70%
Asian90%
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education80%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient0%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
African American80%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education100%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient30%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
African American53%
Asian100%
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education50%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient10%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education91%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient46%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students86%
Female84%
Male89%
African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education90%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient46%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male73%
African American40%
Asian100%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Special education50%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient23%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
African American44%
Asian100%
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education86%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient38%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2005-2006, 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, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • The results for reading, writing, English language arts, math and science are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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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