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Temple Education Center

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1400 E Ave B
Temple, TX 76502
Bell County
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PH: (254) 778-8682
FAX: (254) 778-8690

  • Grades PK-12
  • 179 students
  • 1 school

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 92% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 45% (2011)
 17% (2010)
 38% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 40% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 50% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing
 75% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 83% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 38% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math
 58% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 67% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2011)
 60% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 63% (2011)
 20% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 13% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
 20% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 88% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 69% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 60% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 38% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 100% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 86% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math
 83% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 57% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 100% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies
 100% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 88% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science
 71% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math
 93% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 88% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading
 100% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 60% (2011)
 17% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies
 80% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science
 50% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 57% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math
 40% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 27% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 40% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 86% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science
 100% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 71% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 93% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 93% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (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

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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 District
All Students64%
Female60%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not special education60%
Not limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female20%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not special education50%
Not limited English proficient45%
Non-migrant45%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students58%
Male50%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not special education64%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant58%

WritingThis District
All Students75%
Male75%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not special education73%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Male50%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not special education55%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant58%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Not special education63%
Not limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education60%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant60%

MathThis District
All Students60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education60%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant60%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

WritingThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female20%
Male100%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not special education71%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male90%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not special education60%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant60%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not special education78%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%

ScienceThis District
All Students50%
Female50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not special education56%
Not limited English proficient50%
Non-migrant50%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not special education44%
Not limited English proficient40%
Non-migrant40%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
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

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 Accountability Rating



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

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Beginning teachers129%8%
1 to 5 years171%30%
6 to 10 years10%20%
11 to 20 years10%23%
21 or more years10%19%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten11119
Grade 11919
Grade 211519
Grade 31719
Grade 41720
Grade 511022
Grade 61721
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)1n/a22
English (middle and high school)1n/a20
Foreign language (middle and high school)1n/a21
Math (middle and high school)1n/a20
Science (middle and high school)1n/a21
Social Studies (middle and high school)1n/a22
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic49%34%
Black, not Hispanic27%14%
Hispanic23%48%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged170%55%
Special education110%10%
Gifted/talented students10%8%
Limited English proficient12%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,154$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%60%
Support services4%10%
School leadership22%11%
Other expenditures25%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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