Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

51% (2009)

47% (2008)

67% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Writing

78% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

21% (2008)

7% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

88% (2009)

78% (2008)

65% (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Social Studies

46% (2009)

56% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.
Science

30% (2009)

19% (2008)

27% (2007)

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

46% (2009)

29% (2008)

39% (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 9
Reading

71% (2009)

82% (2008)

60% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Math

27% (2009)

56% (2008)

23% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Social Studies

86% (2009)

61% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.
Science

38% (2009)

20% (2008)

21% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.
English Language Arts

83% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

33% (2008)

28% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 11
Social Studies

91% (2009)

72% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.
Science

75% (2009)

49% (2008)

57% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.
English Language Arts

67% (2009)

57% (2008)

49% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

37% (2008)

70% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% 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.
Testing in Texas: An Overview
See Texas' state standards
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