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Denton Independent School District

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1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76201
Denton County
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PH: (940) 369-0000
FAX: (940) 369-4982

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Grades PK-12
24,840 students
38 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Math

93% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2011)

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

93% (2011)

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

93% (2011)

92% (2010)

88% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

97% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

78% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

95% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

96% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

97% (2009)

98% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

97% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

80% (2011)

83% (2010)

76% (2009)

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

76% (2011)

77% (2010)

69% (2009)

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

76% (2011)

80% (2010)

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

61% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

78% (2010)

69% (2009)

70% (2008)

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

86% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (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	95%
Female	97%
Male	93%
African American	90%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	87%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	90%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	87%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	89%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	81%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	91%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	82%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	94%
African American	86%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	91%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	86%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	97%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	96%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	83%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	77%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	77%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	92%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	93%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
African American	83%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	77%
Native American	93%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	65%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	51%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
African American	78%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	80%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	62%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
African American	83%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	93%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	72%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	92%
African American	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	93%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	84%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
African American	73%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	93%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	59%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	61%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	85%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	84%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	90%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	92%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	82%
African American	66%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	90%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	47%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	42%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	85%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	76%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	91%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	66%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	61%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
African American	64%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	95%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	36%
Not special education	79%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	88%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	89%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	67%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	78%
African American	63%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	59%
Native American	72%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	37%
Not special education	79%
English language learners	24%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
African American	90%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	88%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	58%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	77%
African American	59%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	78%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	38%
Not special education	79%
English language learners	46%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	98%
African American	98%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	98%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	88%
Not special education	99%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
African American	90%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	88%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	58%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	51%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	97%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	94%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	75%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	71%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	89%
African American	85%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	94%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	46%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	90%
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 not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

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	7%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	31%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	26%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	21%	23%
21 or more years¹	14%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	19	19
Grade 1¹	19	19
Grade 2¹	18	19
Grade 3¹	18	19
Grade 4¹	19	20
Grade 5¹	22	22
Grade 6¹	22	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	24	22
English (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	18	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	21	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	22	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	55%	34%
Hispanic	30%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	12%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	38%	55%
Special education¹	11%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	9%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	15%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,310	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	11%	10%
School leadership	9%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >