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Wharton Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Accountability Rating
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

2100 N Fulton St
Wharton, TX 77488
Wharton County
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PH: (979) 532-6201
FAX: (979) 532-6228

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Grades PK-12
2221 students
3 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2011)

79% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

72% (2010)

77% (2009)

92% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2011)

83% (2010)

74% (2009)

73% (2008)

83% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

88% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

89% (2010)

85% (2009)

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2011)

88% (2010)

80% (2009)

87% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

71% (2009)

68% (2008)

36% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

95% (2010)

78% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2011)

76% (2010)

82% (2009)

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

74% (2011)

62% (2010)

52% (2009)

75% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2011)

78% (2010)

75% (2009)

74% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

58% (2011)

69% (2010)

55% (2009)

66% (2008)

61% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2011)

88% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

91% (2011)

74% (2010)

83% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

64% (2011)

47% (2010)

58% (2009)

49% (2008)

54% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

71% (2010)

76% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

81% (2011)

85% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

38% (2011)

64% (2010)

57% (2009)

44% (2008)

58% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

88% (2011)

93% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

59% (2011)

67% (2010)

55% (2009)

59% (2008)

44% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

89% (2011)

94% (2010)

83% (2009)

85% (2008)

73% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

41% (2009)

65% (2008)

55% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

98% (2009)

91% (2008)

95% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

83% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

86% (2009)

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

93% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011, 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

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	82%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	80%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	75%
Male	85%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	86%
Not special education	80%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	60%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	50%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	86%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	83%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
African American	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	89%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	40%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	50%
Not special education	75%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	65%
African American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	0%
Not special education	70%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	67%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	80%
African American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	55%
African American	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Not special education	59%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	97%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
African American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Not special education	66%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	71%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	77%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	57%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	42%
Male	33%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Special education	17%
Not special education	39%
Not limited English proficient	40%
Non-migrant	38%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	91%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	92%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	55%
Male	63%
African American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	49%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	50%
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	59%
Gifted/talented	92%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	58%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	72%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	43%
Not special education	71%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	92%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	75%
Male	90%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	78%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011, 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

Accountability Rating

In 2010-2011 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2009-2010, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2008-2009, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

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

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district 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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Information about this data

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	4%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	25%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	16%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	23%	23%
21 or more years¹	31%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Information about this data

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	16	19
Grade 1¹	19	19
Grade 2¹	17	19
Grade 3¹	18	19
Grade 4¹	17	20
Grade 5¹	15	22
Grade 6¹	17	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)¹	16	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	20	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	16	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	16	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	18	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	49%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	28%	14%
White, not Hispanic	22%	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	68%	55%
Special education¹	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	8%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	7%	17%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,547	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Support services	11%	10%
School leadership	10%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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