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Dimmitt Independent School District

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

608 W Halsell St
Dimmitt, TX 79027
Castro County
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PH: (806) 647-3101
FAX: (806) 647-5433

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Grades PK-12
1175 students
3 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2011)

80% (2010)

93% (2009)

86% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2011)

72% (2010)

58% (2009)

62% (2008)

72% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2011)

70% (2010)

69% (2009)

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Writing

79% (2011)

76% (2010)

95% (2009)

90% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2011)

80% (2010)

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2011)

75% (2010)

88% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Science

64% (2011)

59% (2010)

68% (2009)

52% (2008)

46% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

71% (2011)

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2011)

76% (2010)

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

55% (2011)

46% (2010)

57% (2009)

60% (2008)

81% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2011)

76% (2010)

68% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

96% (2010)

84% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

60% (2011)

64% (2010)

49% (2009)

68% (2008)

54% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Social Studies

91% (2011)

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

60% (2011)

53% (2010)

58% (2009)

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

73% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

78% (2011)

88% (2010)

83% (2009)

72% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

64% (2011)

76% (2010)

68% (2009)

63% (2008)

50% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

89% (2011)

97% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Science

54% (2011)

72% (2010)

35% (2009)

52% (2008)

43% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

89% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2011)

82% (2010)

71% (2009)

51% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

96% (2011)

98% (2010)

100% (2009)

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

89% (2011)

97% (2010)

88% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

91% (2011)

88% (2010)

93% (2009)

87% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

88% (2010)

83% (2009)

78% (2008)

83% (2007)

66% (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	80%
Female	88%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	29%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	62%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	43%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	71%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	62%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Not special education	68%
English language learners	31%
Proficient in English	70%
Non-migrant	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	90%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Not special education	81%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	61%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Not special education	65%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	65%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Not special education	71%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	70%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Not special education	78%
English language learners	20%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	67%
Male	44%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Not special education	57%
English language learners	17%
Proficient in English	58%
Non-migrant	55%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	40%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Not special education	63%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	64%
Non-migrant	59%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	92%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	93%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	91%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	54%
Male	64%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Not special education	60%
English language learners	22%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	92%
Male	71%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Not special education	80%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	80%
English language learners	29%
Proficient in English	83%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Not special education	64%
English language learners	17%
Proficient in English	69%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	61%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	29%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	88%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	50%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Special education	14%
Not special education	59%
Proficient in English	55%
Non-migrant	54%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	57%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	63%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	29%
Not special education	77%
Proficient in English	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	98%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	84%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	89%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%

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 "Academically Acceptable". 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	8%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	29%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	19%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	17%	23%
21 or more years¹	27%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	21	19
Grade 1¹	18	19
Grade 2¹	19	19
Grade 3¹	19	19
Grade 4¹	16	20
Grade 5¹	15	22
Grade 6¹	16	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)¹	14	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	18	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	13	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	14	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	17	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	81%	48%
White, not Hispanic	16%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	73%	55%
Special education¹	7%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	3%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	17%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,646	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Support services	8%	10%
School leadership	13%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >