Test Scores for Little Elm Independent School District

Little Elm Independent School District

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 6000
Little Elm, TX 75068
Denton County
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PH: (972) 292-1847
FAX: (972) 292-2409

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Grades PK-12
6406 students
8 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Writing

94% (2011)

96% (2010)

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

87% (2010)

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2011)

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

96% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

84% (2011)

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

95% (2011)

98% (2010)

99% (2009)

96% (2008)

93% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

93% (2011)

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

77% (2009)

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

71% (2011)

65% (2010)

78% (2009)

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

75% (2011)

77% (2010)

72% (2009)

64% (2008)

51% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

68% (2011)

72% (2010)

67% (2009)

63% (2008)

57% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

90% (2011)

93% (2010)

87% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (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	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	85%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	96%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	89%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
African American	96%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	90%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	96%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	81%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	65%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	95%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	69%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
African American	97%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	93%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	98%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	79%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
African American	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	77%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	66%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
African American	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	75%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
African American	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	59%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
African American	74%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	52%
Not special education	84%
English language learners	65%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	81%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	58%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
African American	99%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	96%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
African American	82%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	56%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	77%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	91%
African American	98%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	77%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	94%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	72%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
African American	74%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	46%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	32%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
African American	85%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	73%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
African American	89%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	64%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	69%
African American	65%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	38%
Not special education	74%
English language learners	53%
Proficient in English	73%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	71%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	91%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	64%
Not special education	97%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	76%
African American	59%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	50%
Not special education	76%
Proficient in English	75%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	96%
Male	86%
African American	89%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	67%
Not special education	92%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	94%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
African American	62%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	50%
Not special education	69%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	98%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	84%
Not special education	100%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	99%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	93%
African American	89%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	52%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	97%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	77%
Not special education	97%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	89%
African American	87%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	43%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	38%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

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 "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

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):

Commended Performance: Reading/English Language Arts

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	13%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	38%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	24%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	18%	23%
21 or more years¹	7%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	14	19
Grade 1¹	18	19
Grade 2¹	18	19
Grade 3¹	19	19
Grade 4¹	19	20
Grade 5¹	23	22
Grade 6¹	20	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	7	22
English (middle and high school)¹	24	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	23	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	22	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	24	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	25	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	45%	34%
Hispanic	38%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	14%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	39%	55%
Special education¹	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	5%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	16%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,284	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Support services	13%	10%
School leadership	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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