Taft Junior High School

In 2007-2008 this school was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

• Comparable Improvement: Reading/English Language Arts

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

 

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 Unacceptable".

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards

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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

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards