Test Scores for Honors Academy Charter School District

Honors Academy Charter School District

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4300 MacArthur Ave Ste 160
Dallas, TX 75209
Dallas County
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PH: (214) 521-6365
FAX: (214) 526-3373

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Grades K-12
986 students
7 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2011)

78% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

69% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

73% (2010)

45% (2009)

53% (2008)

61% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2011)

72% (2010)

68% (2009)

50% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

73% (2011)

78% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

55% (2010)

47% (2009)

50% (2008)

55% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2011)

87% (2010)

80% (2009)

65% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

65% (2011)

70% (2010)

58% (2009)

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

80% (2010)

61% (2009)

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2011)

72% (2010)

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

61% (2010)

66% (2009)

54% (2008)

32% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2011)

80% (2010)

72% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

61% (2011)

65% (2010)

53% (2009)

40% (2008)

44% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

91% (2011)

83% (2010)

65% (2009)

61% (2008)

81% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

58% (2011)

61% (2010)

42% (2009)

34% (2008)

43% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

74% (2011)

79% (2010)

50% (2009)

43% (2008)

47% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

85% (2011)

80% (2010)

58% (2009)

65% (2008)

72% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

56% (2011)

41% (2010)

18% (2009)

25% (2008)

26% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

87% (2011)

85% (2010)

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

61% (2011)

53% (2010)

29% (2009)

29% (2008)

42% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

77% (2011)

82% (2010)

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

57% (2011)

42% (2010)

31% (2009)

18% (2008)

49% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2011)

85% (2010)

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

76% (2011)

68% (2010)

39% (2009)

48% (2008)

58% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

95% (2011)

80% (2010)

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

62% (2010)

43% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)

44% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	73%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	71%
Male	85%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	78%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	61%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Not special education	71%
Proficient in English	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	63%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Not special education	75%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	65%
African American	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Not special education	72%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	78%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	83%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	65%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Not special education	67%
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	78%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Not special education	76%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	75%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	67%
Not special education	83%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	81%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	80%
Not special education	80%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Not special education	77%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	89%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Not special education	62%
Proficient in English	62%
Non-migrant	61%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	86%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	91%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	55%
Male	61%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Not special education	59%
Proficient in English	58%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	64%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	73%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	48%
Male	62%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Not special education	56%
Proficient in English	55%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	90%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Special education	80%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	56%
Male	68%
African American	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Not special education	65%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	61%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	66%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	67%
Not special education	78%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	55%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	33%
Not special education	59%
Proficient in English	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	94%
Male	100%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	71%
Male	80%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	76%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	92%
African American	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	100%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	53%
Male	65%
African American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Not special education	64%
Proficient in English	58%
Non-migrant	59%

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

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	90%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	5%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	3%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	0%	23%
21 or more years¹	2%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	34	19
Grade 1¹	17	19
Grade 2¹	15	19
Grade 3¹	18	19
Grade 4¹	16	20
Grade 5¹	12	22
Grade 6¹	19	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	20	22
English (middle and high school)¹	15	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	14	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	15	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	15	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	39%	34%
Hispanic	34%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	26%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	53%	55%
Special education¹	13%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	<1%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	1%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,853	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	60%
Support services	<1%	10%
School leadership	21%	11%
Other expenditures	26%	19%

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