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Dripping Springs Independent School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

510 W Mercer St
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Hays County
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PH: (512) 858-3000
FAX: (512) 858-3098

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Grades PK-12
3757 students
5 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

98% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Science

94% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.

Math

99% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 92% in 2009.

Science

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies

99% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2009.

Science

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2009.

English Language Arts

97% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies

100% (2009)

99% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 97% in 2009.

Science

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2009.

English Language Arts

96% (2009)

99% (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009, 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	98%
Female	98%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	90%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	91%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	74%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	65%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	67%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	14%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	71%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	87%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	81%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	88%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	65%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	33%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	55%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	64%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	38%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	73%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	38%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	74%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	76%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Special education	59%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	91%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	45%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	95%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	64%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	18%
Not special education	87%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	100%
Female	99%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Special education	92%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	60%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	40%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	30%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009, 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 2008-2009 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2007-2008, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009

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
Commended Performance: Mathematics
Commended Performance: Writing
Commended Performance: Social Studies
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Recommended High School Program
SAT/ACT Results

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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	23	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	23	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	23	20	21

¹Source: TX Education Agency
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	4%	8%
1 to 5 years	28%	30%
6 to 10 years	19%	20%
11 to 20 years	33%	23%
21 or more years	16%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	20	19
Grade 1	19	19
Grade 2	19	19
Grade 3	19	19
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	20	22
Grade 6	24	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	12	22
English (middle and high school)	24	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	25	21
Math (middle and high school)	24	20
Science (middle and high school)	25	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	26	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	83%	35%
Hispanic	14%	47%
Asian or Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Black	<1%	14%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	10%	55%
Special education	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	4%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,472	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	60%
Support services	12%	10%
School leadership	10%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >