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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 "Recognized".
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
 80% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 69% (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 Students80%
Female87%
Male68%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Special education57%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient76%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female84%
Male53%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Special education56%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient62%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female70%
Male89%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant79%

WritingThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient93%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female65%
Male78%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient53%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant71%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male81%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education50%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient92%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female47%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services62%
Not special education63%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient59%
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male94%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education86%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient83%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%
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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