Test Scores for Bullard Independent School District

Bullard Independent School District

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
Smith County
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PH: (903) 894-6639
FAX: (903) 894-9291

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Grades PK-12
2126 students
5 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

96% (2011)

97% (2010)

98% (2009)

98% (2008)

98% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2011)

94% (2010)

86% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Writing

94% (2011)

91% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

97% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

96% (2011)

88% (2010)

86% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

97% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

85% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

85% (2010)

96% (2009)

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

94% (2011)

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Writing

98% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

81% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2011)

99% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

99% (2011)

96% (2010)

95% (2009)

83% (2008)

95% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

82% (2011)

83% (2010)

78% (2009)

59% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

89% (2010)

92% (2009)

81% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

94% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Math

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Science

78% (2011)

66% (2010)

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

98% (2011)

88% (2010)

92% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

75% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

63% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

92% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

90% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

93% (2009)

95% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

94% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

88% (2007)

78% (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	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	93%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	93%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	67%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	67%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	93%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	83%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	80%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	100%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Not special education	85%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	83%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	98%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	100%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	71%
Not special education	83%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	80%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	97%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	100%
Not special education	99%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	75%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	86%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	99%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	67%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	73%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	13%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	91%
Male	98%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	71%
Male	82%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	33%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	98%
Female	96%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	100%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	38%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	99%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	94%
Not special education	100%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	89%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	50%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	70%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	60%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%
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 "Academically Unacceptable". 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: Math
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Recommended High School Program

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	2%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	19%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	21%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	32%	23%
21 or more years¹	25%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	87%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	14%
Hispanic	6%	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	32%	55%
Special education¹	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	4%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	2%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,078	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	4%	10%
School leadership	14%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

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