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Leander Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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P.O. Box 218
Leander, TX 78646
Williamson County
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PH: (512) 434-5000
FAX: (512) 434-5398

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 33,304 students
  • 38 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 90% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 93% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing
 92% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math
 92% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 98% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 93% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math
 97% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 92% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 96% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing
 98% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 99% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies
 98% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science
 92% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math
 97% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading
 95% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 85% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies
 97% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science
 87% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 94% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies
 99% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science
 95% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 97% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 97% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 88% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (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 Students95%
Female96%
Male93%
African American81%
Asian96%
Hispanic91%
Native American86%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education72%
Not special education96%
English language learners85%
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
African American76%
Asian95%
Hispanic82%
Native American100%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education62%
Not special education92%
English language learners77%
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
African American82%
Asian98%
Hispanic89%
Native American67%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education70%
Not special education94%
English language learners76%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
African American84%
Asian98%
Hispanic89%
Native American50%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education62%
Not special education94%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented99%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
African American84%
Asian97%
Hispanic89%
Native American67%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education70%
Not special education94%
English language learners84%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
African American92%
Asian98%
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education82%
Not special education99%
English language learners89%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African American74%
Asian93%
Hispanic91%
Native American100%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education64%
Not special education95%
English language learners72%
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American89%
Asian99%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education78%
Not special education98%
English language learners90%
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
African American88%
Asian97%
Hispanic87%
Native American100%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education57%
Not special education95%
English language learners61%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
African American81%
Asian99%
Hispanic87%
Native American87%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education67%
Not special education94%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
African American91%
Asian98%
Hispanic93%
Native American89%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education81%
Not special education97%
English language learners70%
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students98%
Female99%
Male96%
African American94%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native American100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
English language learners93%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
African American86%
Asian97%
Hispanic90%
Native American100%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education74%
Not special education95%
English language learners81%
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
African American99%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
Native American88%
White99%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education94%
Not special education99%
English language learners89%
Proficient in English99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native American75%
White99%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education97%
Not special education98%
English language learners93%
Proficient in English99%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male93%
African American80%
Asian97%
Hispanic87%
Native American88%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education74%
Not special education93%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American95%
Asian98%
Hispanic95%
Native American75%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
English language learners89%
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
African American87%
Asian99%
Hispanic93%
Native American86%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education74%
Not special education97%
English language learners71%
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
African American71%
Asian97%
Hispanic77%
Native American89%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education43%
Not special education88%
English language learners63%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American93%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native American100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education84%
Not special education98%
English language learners90%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
African American77%
Asian94%
Hispanic79%
Native American78%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education46%
Not special education90%
English language learners53%
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented99%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
African American94%
Asian95%
Hispanic93%
Native American78%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education63%
Not special education96%
English language learners66%
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African American66%
Asian95%
Hispanic73%
Native American44%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education40%
Not special education84%
English language learners65%
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented98%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
African American98%
Asian99%
Hispanic99%
Native American100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education96%
Not special education100%
English language learners94%
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
African American83%
Asian95%
Hispanic92%
Native American89%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education77%
Not special education97%
English language learners38%
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented99%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students97%
Female99%
Male96%
African American95%
Asian98%
Hispanic96%
Native American89%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education79%
Not special education99%
English language learners47%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male95%
African American83%
Asian98%
Hispanic90%
Native American90%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education72%
Not special education95%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented99%
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 "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2009-2010, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2008-2009, this district was rated "Recognized".
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):

  • Commended Performance: Reading/English Language Arts
  • Commended Performance: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
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 teachers16%8%
1 to 5 years134%30%
6 to 10 years123%20%
11 to 20 years123%23%
21 or more years114%19%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten11819
Grade 111919
Grade 211819
Grade 311819
Grade 412020
Grade 512222
Grade 612121
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)12222
English (middle and high school)12220
Foreign language (middle and high school)12321
Math (middle and high school)12320
Science (middle and high school)12321
Social Studies (middle and high school)12522
How Important is Class Size? >
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic69%34%
Hispanic20%48%
Black, not Hispanic5%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged117%55%
Special education110%10%
Gifted/talented students112%8%
Limited English proficient15%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$7,468$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services11%10%
School leadership11%11%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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