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

1200 Congress Ste 6500
Houston, TX 77002
Harris County
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PH: (713) 222-4340
FAX: (713) 222-4388

Grades 5-12
484 students
4 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

38% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

20% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

20% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2009)

46% (2008)

45% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

24% (2009)

26% (2008)

15% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

61% (2009)

46% (2008)

47% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

49% (2008)

63% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

35% (2009)

17% (2008)

13% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2009)

62% (2008)

67% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies

32% (2009)

33% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science

16% (2009)

11% (2008)

32% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

19% (2009)

19% (2008)

24% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

71% (2009)

59% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

10% (2009)

15% (2008)

20% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

21% (2009)

45% (2008)

23% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

68% (2009)

49% (2008)

50% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

15% (2009)

26% (2008)

17% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

69% (2009)

100% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science

38% (2009)

50% (2008)

44% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

64% (2009)

67% (2008)

50% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

38% (2009)

33% (2008)

62% (2007)

22% (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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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 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not special education	67%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Male	81%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Male	27%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Not special education	25%
Not limited English proficient	24%
Non-migrant	24%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	60%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not special education	62%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Male	70%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	50%
Male	33%
African American	7%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Native American	n/a
White	20%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not special education	35%
Limited English proficient	22%
Not limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	35%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	45%
Male	84%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	86%
Not special education	77%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	32%
Female	35%
Male	31%
African American	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Special education	9%
Not special education	35%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	32%

Science	This District
All Students	16%
Female	0%
Male	18%
African American	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Native American	n/a
White	0%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Special education	10%
Not special education	16%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	15%
Non-migrant	16%

Math	This District
All Students	19%
Female	0%
Male	21%
African American	5%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	0%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Special education	22%
Not special education	19%
Not limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	19%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	88%
Male	68%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	53%
Not special education	72%
Limited English proficient	30%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	10%
Female	18%
Male	9%
African American	7%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	12%
Native American	n/a
White	14%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Not economically disadvantaged	0%
Special education	0%
Not special education	11%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	11%
Non-migrant	10%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	63%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	67%
Not special education	63%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	64%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	7%
Male	27%
African American	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Special education	17%
Not special education	21%
Not limited English proficient	21%
Non-migrant	21%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	92%
Male	61%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	50%
Not special education	70%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	15%
Female	8%
Male	18%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Special education	0%
Not special education	18%
Not limited English proficient	13%
Non-migrant	15%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not special education	80%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	40%
Male	38%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	38%
Non-migrant	38%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	86%
Male	43%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	20%
Male	50%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	38%
Non-migrant	38%

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

This district did not receive a rating in 2008-2009. This district did not receive a rating in 2007-2008. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".

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

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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.

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.

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Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	3%	8%
1 to 5 years	44%	30%
6 to 10 years	26%	20%
11 to 20 years	18%	23%
21 or more years	9%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Grade 5	n/a	22
Grade 6	5	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	17	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	n/a	21
Math (middle and high school)	11	20
Science (middle and high school)	10	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	13	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	47%	47%
Black	41%	14%
White	11%	35%
Asian or Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	100%	55%
Special education	14%	10%
Gifted/talented students	0%	8%
Limited English proficient	6%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,307	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Support services	16%	10%
School leadership	19%	11%
Other expenditures	1%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >