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Bay City Independent School District

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520 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
Matagorda County
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PH: (979) 245-5766
FAX: (979) 245-3175

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Grades PK-12
3758 students
5 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2011)

93% (2010)

97% (2009)

94% (2008)

97% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2011)

79% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

81% (2011)

81% (2010)

84% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

74% (2011)

79% (2010)

69% (2009)

65% (2008)

62% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

93% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2011)

81% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

78% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2011)

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

87% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

73% (2011)

78% (2010)

76% (2009)

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Social Studies

95% (2011)

92% (2010)

95% (2009)

90% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

73% (2011)

69% (2010)

75% (2009)

62% (2008)

56% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2011)

82% (2010)

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

85% (2011)

91% (2010)

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

60% (2011)

63% (2010)

71% (2009)

61% (2008)

60% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

64% (2011)

60% (2010)

60% (2009)

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

64% (2011)

65% (2010)

56% (2009)

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

90% (2008)

84% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

83% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

92% (2011)

89% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

83% (2009)

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (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	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
African American	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	90%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	96%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	83%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	96%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	58%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	53%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	83%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	50%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	83%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	62%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	81%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	62%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	74%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	58%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	71%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	74%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	28%
Not special education	81%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	37%
Not special education	83%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	76%
African American	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	24%
Not special education	80%
English language learners	31%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	50%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	40%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	73%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	25%
Not special education	76%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	75%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	86%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	33%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
African American	96%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	75%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	74%
African American	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	18%
Not special education	77%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	17%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	81%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	42%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	20%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	54%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	10%
Not special education	64%
English language learners	0%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	60%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
African American	81%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	69%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	38%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	62%
African American	42%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Special education	31%
Not special education	66%
English language learners	18%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	84%
African American	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	36%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	18%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	61%
African American	58%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	52%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	21%
Not special education	66%
English language learners	9%
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
African American	96%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	78%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	39%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	65%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	47%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
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 "Recognized". 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

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	14%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	27%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	14%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	23%	23%
21 or more years¹	22%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	52%	48%
White, not Hispanic	31%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	56%	55%
Special education¹	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	6%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	7%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,760	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	8%	10%
School leadership	9%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >