Test Scores for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

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Accountability Rating
Gold Performance Acknowledgments
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 547
Ben Bolt, TX 78342
Jim Wells County
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PH: (361) 664-9904
FAX: (361) 668-0446

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Grades PK-12
625 students
3 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

95% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2011)

84% (2010)

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

80% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

98% (2010)

83% (2009)

71% (2008)

85% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2011)

85% (2010)

74% (2009)

79% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

84% (2011)

78% (2010)

67% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

87% (2010)

75% (2009)

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2011)

70% (2010)

90% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

57% (2010)

70% (2009)

54% (2008)

46% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2011)

80% (2010)

60% (2009)

83% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

78% (2010)

68% (2009)

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2011)

77% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

82% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

74% (2008)

82% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

62% (2011)

61% (2010)

51% (2009)

18% (2008)

53% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

69% (2010)

71% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

78% (2011)

92% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

73% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

44% (2010)

57% (2009)

49% (2008)

44% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

63% (2011)

69% (2010)

60% (2009)

70% (2008)

60% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

93% (2009)

83% (2008)

90% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

57% (2011)

66% (2010)

51% (2009)

53% (2008)

33% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2011)

100% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

90% (2011)

98% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

97% (2011)

98% (2010)

95% (2009)

100% (2008)

89% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

85% (2010)

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

55% (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	87%
Female	78%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	80%
Not special education	83%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	90%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	78%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	83%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	88%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Not special education	85%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	86%

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	94%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	73%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	71%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	75%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	76%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Not special education	62%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	61%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	83%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	46%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	62%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	79%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	79%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	43%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Not special education	49%
Proficient in English	50%
Non-migrant	49%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	86%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	80%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	48%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Not special education	60%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	63%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	100%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Not special education	58%
Proficient in English	58%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	90%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	95%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	80%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%

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

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

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts

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	9%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	27%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	13%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	23%	23%
21 or more years¹	28%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	92%	48%
White, not Hispanic	8%	34%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	71%	55%
Special education¹	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	6%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	10%	17%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,012	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	60%
Support services	4%	10%
School leadership	12%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

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