Test Scores for University of Texas University Charter School

University of Texas University Charter School

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P.O. Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
Travis County
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PH: (512) 471-5652
FAX: (512) 232-9177

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Grades K-12
710 students
13 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

38% (2011)

64% (2010)

65% (2009)

82% (2008)

38% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

27% (2011)

27% (2010)

33% (2009)

45% (2008)

22% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

43% (2011)

63% (2010)

37% (2009)

39% (2008)

50% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

53% (2011)

69% (2010)

54% (2009)

42% (2008)

44% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

61% (2010)

45% (2009)

39% (2008)

60% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2011)

68% (2010)

64% (2009)

58% (2008)

67% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

43% (2011)

49% (2010)

35% (2009)

39% (2008)

33% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

60% (2011)

55% (2010)

29% (2009)

40% (2008)

36% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

51% (2011)

35% (2010)

78% (2009)

56% (2008)

54% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

28% (2010)

43% (2009)

30% (2008)

24% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

43% (2011)

55% (2010)

38% (2009)

56% (2008)

61% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

67% (2011)

58% (2010)

63% (2009)

65% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

31% (2011)

43% (2010)

27% (2009)

31% (2008)

36% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2011)

80% (2010)

83% (2009)

71% (2008)

76% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

76% (2011)

70% (2010)

56% (2009)

76% (2008)

66% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

46% (2011)

40% (2010)

42% (2009)

34% (2008)

48% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

45% (2010)

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

39% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

68% (2011)

73% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

27% (2011)

21% (2010)

25% (2009)

24% (2008)

19% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

75% (2011)

71% (2010)

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

44% (2011)

47% (2010)

35% (2009)

36% (2008)

44% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

59% (2011)

70% (2010)

68% (2009)

60% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Math

37% (2011)

41% (2010)

32% (2009)

35% (2008)

37% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

92% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

91% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

73% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

62% (2009)

65% (2008)

53% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

81% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

85% (2009)

73% (2008)

70% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

64% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

49% (2009)

52% (2008)

48% (2007)

64% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	50%
Male	20%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Not special education	44%
Proficient in English	38%
Non-migrant	38%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	44%
Male	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	20%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	13%
Special education	17%
Not special education	33%
Proficient in English	27%
Non-migrant	27%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	50%
Not special education	38%
Proficient in English	45%
Non-migrant	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	50%
Male	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Special education	17%
Not special education	73%
Proficient in English	50%
Non-migrant	53%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	30%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Special education	29%
Not special education	46%
Proficient in English	42%
Non-migrant	40%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	85%
Male	44%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Special education	30%
Not special education	76%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	62%
Male	27%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Special education	18%
Not special education	59%
Proficient in English	43%
Non-migrant	43%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	85%
Male	41%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	22%
Not special education	76%
Proficient in English	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	64%
Male	43%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	33%
Not special education	61%
Proficient in English	53%
Non-migrant	51%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	53%
Male	32%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	53%
Special education	33%
Not special education	44%
Proficient in English	43%
Non-migrant	41%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	41%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Native American	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	36%
Special education	23%
Not special education	53%
Proficient in English	44%
Non-migrant	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	89%
Male	59%
African American	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	40%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	27%
Male	33%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Native American	n/a
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Special education	11%
Not special education	42%
Proficient in English	32%
Non-migrant	31%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	85%
Male	67%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	57%
Not special education	81%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	59%
Not special education	87%
Proficient in English	75%
Non-migrant	76%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	51%
Male	44%
African American	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	16%
Not special education	64%
Proficient in English	47%
Non-migrant	46%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	62%
Male	40%
African American	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Special education	25%
Not special education	58%
Proficient in English	48%
Non-migrant	47%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	66%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	56%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	29%
Male	26%
African American	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	32%
Special education	23%
Not special education	29%
English language learners	0%
Proficient in English	28%
Non-migrant	27%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	75%
Female	65%
Male	80%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	62%
Not special education	82%
Proficient in English	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	38%
Male	46%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Special education	29%
Not special education	52%
Proficient in English	45%
Non-migrant	44%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	72%
Male	52%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	33%
Not special education	77%
Proficient in English	60%
Non-migrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	26%
Male	43%
African American	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	53%
Special education	22%
Not special education	45%
Proficient in English	38%
Non-migrant	37%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	92%
Female	89%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	83%
Not special education	98%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	54%
Male	88%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Special education	40%
Not special education	90%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	73%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	93%
Male	71%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	57%
Not special education	95%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	57%
Male	68%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	33%
Not special education	75%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	64%

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 "AEA: Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2009-2010, this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable". In 2008-2009, this district was rated "AEA: 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

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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	0%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	0%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	0%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	0%	23%
21 or more years¹	100%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	52%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	22%	14%
Hispanic	22%	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	65%	55%
Special education¹	61%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	0%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	1%	17%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$18,364	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Support services	22%	10%
School leadership	19%	11%
Other expenditures	2%	19%

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