Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

77% (2009)

69% (2008)

66% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

44% (2008)

27% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Social Studies

79% (2009)

78% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.
Science

46% (2009)

47% (2008)

34% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.
English Language Arts

76% (2009)

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.
Math

54% (2009)

40% (2008)

43% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 11
Social Studies

93% (2009)

84% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.
Science

73% (2009)

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.
English Language Arts

81% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

63% (2008)

59% (2007)

56% (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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