Test Scores for Big Sandy Independent School District

Big Sandy 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 598
Big Sandy, TX 75755
Upshur County
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PH: (903) 636-5318
FAX: (903) 636-5117

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Grades PK-12
710 students
3 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2011)

90% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

60% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

82% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

83% (2011)

84% (2010)

75% (2009)

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

73% (2009)

67% (2008)

80% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Science

81% (2011)

87% (2010)

63% (2009)

78% (2008)

84% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

91% (2009)

82% (2008)

92% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2011)

81% (2010)

93% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

70% (2010)

74% (2009)

48% (2008)

51% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2011)

89% (2010)

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Writing

89% (2011)

95% (2010)

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

90% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

77% (2010)

68% (2009)

61% (2008)

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

96% (2008)

86% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

79% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

79% (2011)

70% (2010)

64% (2009)

59% (2008)

57% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

84% (2011)

86% (2010)

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

42% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

86% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

82% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Math

69% (2011)

73% (2010)

40% (2009)

28% (2008)

46% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

75% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

73% (2011)

89% (2010)

46% (2009)

44% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

100% (2009)

77% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

91% (2010)

38% (2009)

35% (2008)

72% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

96% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

89% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

67% (2009)

88% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

97% (2009)

98% (2008)

100% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

67% (2009)

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (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	96%
Male	93%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	82%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Not special education	83%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Not special education	80%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Not special education	80%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	100%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	73%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	53%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Not special education	64%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Not special education	84%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	79%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	70%
Male	84%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Not special education	78%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	25%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	43%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	0%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	20%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	96%
Male	73%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	25%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
African American	11%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	43%
Not special education	74%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	60%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	68%
Male	79%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	20%
Not special education	80%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	73%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	80%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	52%
Male	67%
African American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	0%
Not special education	66%
Proficient in English	59%
Non-migrant	59%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	93%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	86%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%

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

Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Results

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	26%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	11%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	32%	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	22	19
Grade 1¹	22	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	18	19
Grade 4¹	23	20
Grade 5¹	18	22
Grade 6¹	19	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	17	22
English (middle and high school)¹	13	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	19	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	12	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	15	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	13	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	76%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	16%	14%
Hispanic	9%	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	55%	55%
Special education¹	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	5%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	3%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,266	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	60%
Support services	8%	10%
School leadership	11%	11%
Other expenditures	16%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >