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Canyon Independent School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

508 16th St
Canyon, TX 79015
Randall County
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PH: (806) 677-2600
FAX: (806) 677-2659

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Grades PK-12
8184 students
15 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

93% (2009)

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

90% (2009)

92% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2009)

98% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science

92% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (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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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	98%
Female	98%
Male	98%
African American	88%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	92%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	88%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	76%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	88%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	86%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	69%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	90%
African American	86%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	71%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
African American	73%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	52%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	80%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	68%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	83%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	67%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	63%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	84%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	53%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
African American	70%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	27%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
African American	95%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	42%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
African American	65%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	36%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
African American	89%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	79%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	78%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	49%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
African American	56%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	26%
Not special education	85%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
African American	61%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	50%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	81%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	60%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	71%
African American	50%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	59%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	29%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	64%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	75%
African American	62%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	86%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	21%
Not special education	80%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	97%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
African American	69%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	100%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	40%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
African American	50%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	64%
Native American	86%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	16%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	93%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	100%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	100%
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	100%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	89%
Male	94%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	75%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	69%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	88%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	80%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	38%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	41%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

In 2008-2009 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2006-2007, this district was rated "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

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: Writing
Commended Performance: Social Studies

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	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	22	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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	4%	8%
1 to 5 years	29%	30%
6 to 10 years	21%	20%
11 to 20 years	27%	23%
21 or more years	19%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	20	19
Grade 1	20	19
Grade 2	21	19
Grade 3	19	19
Grade 4	20	20
Grade 5	23	22
Grade 6	24	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	21	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	21	21
Math (middle and high school)	20	20
Science (middle and high school)	21	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	22	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	80%	35%
Hispanic	16%	47%
Black	3%	14%
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	27%	55%
Special education	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students	7%	8%
Limited English proficient	<1%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,202	$7,733

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >