Test Scores for Ennis Independent School District

Ennis Independent School District

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Accountability Rating
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 1420
Ennis, TX 75120
Ellis County
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PH: (972) 872-7000
FAX: (972) 875-8667

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Grades PK-12
5844 students
10 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)

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

Math

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2011)

89% (2010)

85% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Writing

82% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2011)

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

81% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2011)

81% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

78% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)

98% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Social Studies

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

80% (2011)

75% (2010)

74% (2009)

61% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

82% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

55% (2011)

65% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

93% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

64% (2009)

67% (2008)

48% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

90% (2011)

88% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

66% (2011)

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

57% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

96% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

72% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (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	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	77%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	77%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	59%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	32%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	75%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	58%
Not special education	84%
English language learners	47%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	94%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	84%
African American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	56%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	48%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	58%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	62%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	43%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	77%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	33%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	60%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	25%
Not special education	80%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African American	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	31%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	53%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
African American	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	50%
Not special education	86%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	58%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
African American	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	89%
Not special education	96%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	80%
African American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	80%
Not special education	80%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	33%
Not special education	89%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	82%
African American	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	41%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	0%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	52%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Special education	22%
Not special education	58%
English language learners	0%
Proficient in English	55%
Non-migrant	55%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	90%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	46%
Not special education	93%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	73%
African American	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	22%
Not special education	76%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	98%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	54%
Not special education	94%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	66%
African American	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	11%
Not special education	71%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	66%
Gifted/talented	96%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	73%
Not special education	99%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	82%
Male	92%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	44%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	53%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	88%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	48%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	88%
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	26%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	17%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	23%	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	19	19
Grade 1¹	20	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	20	19
Grade 4¹	20	20
Grade 5¹	23	22
Grade 6¹	19	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	23	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	18	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	20	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	22	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	46%	48%
White, not Hispanic	39%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	13%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	61%	55%
Special education¹	12%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	9%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	13%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,563	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	11%	10%
School leadership	10%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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