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GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2616 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 255-1800
FAX: (972) 255-6122

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1397 students
  • 2 schools

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 85% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing
 86% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 87% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 96% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math
 91% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 100% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing
 95% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math
 87% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science
 95% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math
 91% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading
 94% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science
 92% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 100% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science
 96% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 96% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math
 100% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (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.

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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 Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
African American83%
Asian99%
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient74%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African American72%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient69%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant85%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female78%
Male88%
African American78%
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant83%

WritingThis District
All Students86%
Female91%
Male81%
African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female72%
Male90%
African American74%
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient73%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant81%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant92%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
African American77%
Asian97%
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient55%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant87%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African American82%
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant88%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
African American93%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient88%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient88%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female83%
Male92%
African American83%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female92%
Male100%
African American95%
Asian86%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female88%
Male95%
African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Not special education93%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male80%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male90%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female86%
Male100%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
Female92%
Male100%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female92%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
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 "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):

  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
  • Attendance Rate
  • 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
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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Beginning teachers130%8%
1 to 5 years143%30%
6 to 10 years117%20%
11 to 20 years12%23%
21 or more years17%19%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten12119
Grade 112119
Grade 212019
Grade 312119
Grade 412020
Grade 511622
Grade 611921
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)11822
English (middle and high school)12420
Foreign language (middle and high school)12521
Math (middle and high school)11620
Science (middle and high school)12121
Social Studies (middle and high school)11522
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic38%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander29%4%
Hispanic28%48%
White, not Hispanic4%34%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged152%55%
Special education12%10%
Gifted/talented students19%8%
Limited English proficient111%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$6,978$7,733
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional45%60%
Support services6%10%
School leadership18%11%
Other expenditures31%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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