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Gabriel Tafolla Academy

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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400 N Getty
Uvalde, TX 78802
Uvalde County
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PH: (830) 278-1297
FAX: (830) 278-4281

  • Grades PK-12
  • 108 students
  • 2 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 14% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 0% (2011)
 29% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 8% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 20% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 17% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing
 40% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math
 20% (2011)
 20% (2010)
 0% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2011)
 71% (2010)
 63% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 67% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
Data not available for this district (2011)
 29% (2010)
 43% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 17% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this district (2011)
 43% (2010)
 63% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 33% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 29% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 20% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 50% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing
 75% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math
 25% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 36% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies
 80% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science
 20% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math
 20% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading
Data not available for this district (2011)
 100% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this district (2011)
 60% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 40% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 56% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 33% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 75% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 50% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 25% (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
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 67% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 33% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 89% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 22% (2008)
Data not available for this district (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

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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 Students14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not special education17%
Not limited English proficient14%
Non-migrant17%

MathThis District
All Students0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not special education0%
Not limited English proficient0%
Non-migrant0%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education20%
Not limited English proficient20%
Non-migrant20%

WritingThis District
All Students40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not limited English proficient40%
Non-migrant40%

MathThis District
All Students20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education20%
Not limited English proficient20%
Non-migrant20%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not special education50%
Not limited English proficient50%
Non-migrant43%

MathThis District
All Students29%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not special education29%
Not limited English proficient29%
Non-migrant33%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not special education63%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant57%

WritingThis District
All Students75%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students25%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not special education25%
Not limited English proficient29%
Non-migrant29%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education80%
Not limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%

ScienceThis District
All Students20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education20%
Not limited English proficient20%
Non-migrant20%

MathThis District
All Students20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education20%
Not limited English proficient20%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
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

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 Accountability Rating



In 2010-2011 this district was rated "Academically Unacceptable" 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

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 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
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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Beginning teachers143%8%
1 to 5 years145%30%
6 to 10 years16%20%
11 to 20 years15%23%
21 or more years10%19%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11n/a19
Grade 21n/a19
Grade 311319
Grade 41920
Grade 51322
Grade 61421
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)11722
English (middle and high school)11120
Foreign language (middle and high school)1821
Math (middle and high school)11320
Science (middle and high school)11121
Social Studies (middle and high school)11122
How Important is Class Size? >
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic97%48%
White, not Hispanic3%34%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged193%55%
Special education18%10%
Gifted/talented students10%8%
Limited English proficient10%17%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,604$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%60%
Support services2%10%
School leadership15%11%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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