Test Scores for Laredo Independent School District

Laredo Independent School District

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1702 Houston St
Laredo, TX 78040
Webb County
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PH: (956) 795-3200
FAX: (956) 795-3405

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Grades PK-12
24,773 students
29 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2011)

87% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

81% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2011)

71% (2010)

70% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

84% (2011)

81% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

77% (2011)

74% (2010)

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2011)

84% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2011)

62% (2010)

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

65% (2011)

68% (2010)

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2011)

63% (2010)

58% (2009)

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

77% (2008)

86% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

64% (2011)

66% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2011)

83% (2010)

80% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

82% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

56% (2011)

54% (2010)

53% (2009)

39% (2008)

42% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

75% (2010)

70% (2009)

65% (2008)

54% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

71% (2011)

80% (2010)

69% (2009)

61% (2008)

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

53% (2011)

55% (2010)

50% (2009)

40% (2008)

42% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

74% (2009)

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

57% (2011)

52% (2010)

34% (2009)

43% (2008)

29% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

68% (2011)

69% (2010)

49% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

93% (2009)

89% (2008)

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

85% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

48% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

90% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

71% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (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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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	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	86%
Not special education	84%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	67%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	87%
Not special education	83%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	87%
Migrant	73%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	65%
Not special education	78%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	83%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	60%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	87%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	68%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	88%
Migrant	79%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	83%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	81%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	90%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	77%
Not special education	77%
English language learners	69%
Proficient in English	87%
Migrant	69%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	92%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	87%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	21%
Not special education	62%
English language learners	45%
Proficient in English	75%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	60%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	62%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	32%
Not special education	66%
English language learners	55%
Proficient in English	74%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	31%
Not special education	66%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	84%
Migrant	64%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	49%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	72%
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	91%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	29%
Not special education	65%
English language learners	52%
Proficient in English	74%
Migrant	45%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	67%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	99%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	80%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	70%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	97%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	38%
Not special education	56%
English language learners	25%
Proficient in English	76%
Migrant	57%
Non-migrant	56%
Gifted/talented	91%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	72%
Not special education	77%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	85%
Migrant	50%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	32%
Not special education	73%
English language learners	39%
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	62%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Special education	12%
Not special education	56%
English language learners	29%
Proficient in English	68%
Migrant	15%
Non-migrant	54%
Gifted/talented	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	84%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	21%
Not special education	59%
English language learners	24%
Proficient in English	68%
Migrant	60%
Non-migrant	57%
Gifted/talented	95%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	64%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	58%
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	35%
Not special education	70%
English language learners	41%
Proficient in English	77%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	94%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	85%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	48%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	60%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	47%
Proficient in English	98%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	51%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

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

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

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

Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion
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	5%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	30%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	17%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	22%	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	21	19
Grade 1¹	22	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	21	19
Grade 4¹	21	20
Grade 5¹	23	22
Grade 6¹	21	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	15	22
English (middle and high school)¹	19	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	20	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	22	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	21	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	100%	48%
White, not Hispanic	<1%	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	14%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	96%	55%
Special education¹	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	8%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	68%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,587	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Support services	12%	10%
School leadership	10%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >