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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 "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
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
 67% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 79% (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 Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient43%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female54%
Male48%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services45%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient62%
Not limited English proficient41%
Non-migrant50%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male48%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services54%
Not special education55%
Limited English proficient65%
Not limited English proficient44%
Non-migrant56%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient76%
Not limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant69%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male74%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services65%
Not special education66%
Limited English proficient64%
Not limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant66%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant83%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female55%
Male58%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education50%
Not special education57%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant57%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education73%
Limited English proficient64%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%
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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