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Advantage Academy

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618 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75116
Dallas County
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PH: (214) 276-5800
FAX: (214) 276-5890

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Grades PK-12
1703 students
1 school

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

66% (2011)

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

33% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2011)

76% (2010)

72% (2009)

60% (2008)

61% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

84% (2011)

82% (2010)

82% (2009)

63% (2008)

83% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

66% (2011)

69% (2010)

60% (2009)

54% (2008)

49% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2011)

92% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

65% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

76% (2011)

73% (2010)

60% (2009)

58% (2008)

42% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

81% (2011)

82% (2010)

68% (2009)

73% (2008)

53% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2011)

83% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2011)

76% (2010)

69% (2009)

62% (2008)

55% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2011)

88% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

95% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

78% (2010)

57% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2011)

98% (2010)

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

97% (2011)

94% (2010)

81% (2009)

88% (2008)

82% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

69% (2011)

70% (2010)

53% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

51% (2011)

59% (2010)

39% (2009)

48% (2008)

45% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

81% (2011)

91% (2010)

96% (2009)

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

58% (2011)

69% (2010)

59% (2009)

52% (2008)

59% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

94% (2011)

87% (2010)

95% (2009)

85% (2008)

80% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

52% (2011)

60% (2010)

61% (2009)

45% (2008)

73% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

71% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

88% (2009)

69% (2008)

50% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

87% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

86% (2010)

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

20% (2007)

Data not available for this district (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	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	50%
Not special education	78%
English language learners	52%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	68%
African American	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	0%
Not special education	70%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	72%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	36%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	73%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	93%
Male	77%
African American	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	62%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	33%
Not special education	68%
English language learners	25%
Proficient in English	71%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	83%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	54%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	88%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	69%
Male	83%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	83%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	21%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	50%
Not special education	83%
English language learners	38%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	75%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	57%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	67%
Male	78%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	43%
Not special education	74%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	75%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	60%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	60%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	100%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	71%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	0%
Not special education	76%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	70%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
African American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	67%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	93%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
African American	95%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	83%
Not special education	99%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	75%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	33%
Not special education	76%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	69%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	88%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	70%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	29%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	50%
Male	53%
African American	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Special education	0%
Not special education	56%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	55%
Non-migrant	51%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	40%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	50%
Male	67%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Special education	30%
Not special education	64%
English language learners	13%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	58%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	90%
African American	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	83%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	42%
Male	65%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	47%
Not special education	52%
English language learners	40%
Proficient in English	54%
Non-migrant	52%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	96%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	78%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	88%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Special education	67%
Not special education	88%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	71%
Not special education	91%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Not special education	83%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%

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 acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Recommended High School Program

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	91%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	5%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	2%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	2%	23%
21 or more years¹	0%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	44%	48%
White, not Hispanic	35%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	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	56%	55%
Special education¹	6%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	0%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	8%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,561	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	50%	60%
Support services	4%	10%
School leadership	23%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >