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Avalon Independent School District

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TAKS Results
TAKS Results By Subgroup
Accountability Rating
Gold Performance Acknowledgments
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

104 F M 55
Avalon, TX 76623
Ellis County
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PH: (972) 627-3251
FAX: (972) 627-3220

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Grades PK-12
243 students
1 school

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

74% (2009)

88% (2008)

100% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

100% (2008)

79% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

100% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

93% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

100% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

90% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

96% (2009)

100% (2008)

81% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

79% (2008)

87% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

89% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science

67% (2009)

70% (2008)

89% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

79% (2008)

94% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

91% (2009)

80% (2008)

93% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

79% (2009)

100% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

50% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

89% (2009)

100% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

95% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science

100% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

100% (2009)

89% (2008)

79% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

64% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009, 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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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	93%
Female	100%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not special education	69%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	100%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	100%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	100%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	86%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Science	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	75%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	100%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	93%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	96%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	63%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	67%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	86%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	67%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	73%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	64%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	100%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009, 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 2008-2009 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Recognized".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

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 acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Commended Performance: Mathematics
Commended Performance: Writing
Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion
Attendance Rate
Recommended High School Program

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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	20	21

¹Source: TX Education Agency
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	10%	8%
1 to 5 years	37%	30%
6 to 10 years	21%	20%
11 to 20 years	10%	23%
21 or more years	21%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	19
Grade 1	21	19
Grade 2	15	19
Grade 3	15	19
Grade 4	14	20
Grade 5	15	22
Grade 6	18	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	15	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	11	21
Math (middle and high school)	16	20
Science (middle and high school)	17	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	15	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	60%	35%
Hispanic	37%	47%
Black	2%	14%
Asian or Pacific Islander	1%	3%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	62%	55%
Special education	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students	7%	8%
Limited English proficient	9%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,398	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	60%
Support services	5%	10%
School leadership	23%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >