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Bells Independent School District

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

P.O. Box 7
Bells, TX 75414
Grayson County
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PH: (903) 965-7721
FAX: (903) 965-7036

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Grades PK-12
776 students
3 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2011)

96% (2010)

99% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

85% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

92% (2010)

90% (2009)

79% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

85% (2010)

88% (2009)

80% (2008)

98% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2011)

100% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

92% (2011)

98% (2010)

93% (2009)

86% (2008)

95% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (2009)

84% (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

92% (2009)

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

92% (2008)

98% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

76% (2010)

87% (2009)

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

96% (2009)

98% (2008)

94% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

100% (2009)

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

80% (2011)

95% (2010)

90% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

100% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

88% (2010)

92% (2009)

84% (2008)

79% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

97% (2011)

87% (2010)

71% (2009)

58% (2008)

66% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

100% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

82% (2010)

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

98% (2009)

95% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Science

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

100% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

100% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

96% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (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	94%
Female	97%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	60%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	50%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	50%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	63%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	86%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	75%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	89%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	50%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	80%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	79%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	100%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	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%
Proficient in English	100%
Non-migrant	100%

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

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	75%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	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%
Proficient in English	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%

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%
Proficient in English	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	80%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	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%
Proficient in English	100%
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	91%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
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 "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2009-2010, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2008-2009, this district was rated "Recognized".

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

Commended Performance: Reading/English Language Arts
Commended Performance: Mathematics
Commended Performance: Writing
Commended Performance: Social Studies
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion

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	0%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	12%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	25%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	25%	23%
21 or more years¹	38%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	15	19
Grade 1¹	13	19
Grade 2¹	17	19
Grade 3¹	17	19
Grade 4¹	16	20
Grade 5¹	16	22
Grade 6¹	21	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)¹	13	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	18	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	14	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	15	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	15	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	34%
Hispanic	3%	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	14%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	24%	55%
Special education¹	16%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	4%	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		$8,545	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	60%
Support services	7%	10%
School leadership	13%	11%
Other expenditures	15%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >