TAKS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
 83% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2009)
 55% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 80% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math
 17% (2009)
 25% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 78% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math
 21% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies
 67% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math
 15% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science
 100% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 100% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 40% (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.

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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
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant60%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not limited English proficient17%
Non-migrant17%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female92%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not special education78%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not special education18%
Not limited English proficient18%
Non-migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female40%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not special education42%
Not limited English proficient36%
Non-migrant36%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not special education63%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant58%

MathThis School
All Students21%
Female12%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not special education25%
Not limited English proficient21%
Non-migrant21%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Female60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not special education64%
Not limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant67%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female22%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not special education20%
Not limited English proficient27%
Non-migrant27%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students39%
Female54%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not special education35%
Not limited English proficient39%
Non-migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not special education17%
Not limited English proficient15%
Non-migrant15%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female100%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
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 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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  Accountability Rating


In 2008-2009 this school was rated "AEA: Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable". In 2006-2007, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

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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  Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this school was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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