Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

85% (2009)

78% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Math

54% (2009)

48% (2008)

44% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Social Studies

88% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.
Science

48% (2009)

46% (2008)

43% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.
English Language Arts

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.
Math

61% (2009)

45% (2008)

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 11
Social Studies

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.
Science

75% (2009)

74% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.
English Language Arts

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

75% (2008)

65% (2007)

70% (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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