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Denison Independent School District

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1201 S Rusk Ave
Denison, TX 75020
Grayson County
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PH: (903) 462-7000
FAX: (903) 462-7002

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Grades PK-12
4195 students
9 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

97% (2009)

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

89% (2010)

91% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

87% (2010)

97% (2009)

92% (2008)

96% (2007)

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

Math

77% (2011)

76% (2010)

84% (2009)

65% (2008)

66% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

91% (2008)

97% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

84% (2010)

86% (2009)

74% (2008)

83% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2011)

98% (2010)

100% (2009)

98% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Social Studies

99% (2011)

99% (2010)

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

83% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

95% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Math

80% (2011)

81% (2010)

84% (2009)

67% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

93% (2011)

98% (2010)

97% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Science

81% (2011)

88% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

87% (2010)

71% (2009)

68% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

100% (2011)

99% (2010)

100% (2009)

97% (2008)

98% (2007)

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

Science

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

92% (2009)

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (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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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	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	86%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	89%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
African American	83%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	86%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	47%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
African American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	100%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	67%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	93%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	42%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	92%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	58%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	56%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	95%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	72%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	96%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	82%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	81%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	71%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	85%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	46%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	80%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	41%
Not special education	81%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	85%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	71%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	44%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
African American	98%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	97%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	85%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Native American	77%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	26%
Not special education	83%
English language learners	20%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	97%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	75%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	97%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	94%
Not special education	99%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
African American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	83%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	56%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
African American	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	89%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	55%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	72%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	80%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	86%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	41%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
African American	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	50%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	71%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	81%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	67%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	42%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	90%
African American	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	86%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	71%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	77%
African American	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	50%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	47%
Not special education	84%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

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

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	79%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	88%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	75%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
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 "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):

Commended Performance: Writing

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	5%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	23%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	19%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	28%	23%
21 or more years¹	26%	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	18	19
Grade 2¹	17	19
Grade 3¹	18	19
Grade 4¹	18	20
Grade 5¹	20	22
Grade 6¹	18	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	42	22
English (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	21	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	19	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	22	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	23	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	72%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	13%	14%
Hispanic	12%	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	57%	55%
Special education¹	17%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	3%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	4%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,737	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Support services	9%	10%
School leadership	11%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >