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Fairfield Independent School District

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615 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
Freestone County
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PH: (903) 389-2532
FAX: (903) 389-7050

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 1820 students
  • 4 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science
 83% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 97% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science
 84% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 98% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 98% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (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.

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female97%
Male88%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education86%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education50%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient86%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female75%
Male93%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient83%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female82%
Male89%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education67%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female78%
Male88%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male71%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education20%
Not special education69%
Not limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female87%
Male75%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education40%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female97%
Male83%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education40%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female84%
Male72%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education29%
Not special education83%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female95%
Male98%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female80%
Male89%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education93%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male82%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education67%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students92%
Female89%
Male94%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education82%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education50%
Not special education82%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male85%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education55%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female63%
Male72%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Not special education69%
Not limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education100%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%
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

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 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.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
Graduating class of 2004 202021
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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Beginning teachers3%8%
1 to 5 years28%30%
6 to 10 years19%20%
11 to 20 years31%23%
21 or more years20%19%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergartenn/a19
Grade 12019
Grade 21819
Grade 31919
Grade 41920
Grade 52122
Grade 61721
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)2122
English (middle and high school)1520
Foreign language (middle and high school)1421
Math (middle and high school)1620
Science (middle and high school)1721
Social Studies (middle and high school)1922
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White62%35%
Black21%14%
Hispanic15%47%
Asian or Pacific Islander1%3%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged46%55%
Special education13%10%
Gifted/talented students6%8%
Limited English proficient7%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,620$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services10%10%
School leadership11%11%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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