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Alamo Heights Independent School District

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7101 Broadway St
San Antonio, TX 78209
Bexar County
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PH: (210) 824-2483
FAX: (210) 822-2221

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Grades PK-12
4760 students
5 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2011)

95% (2010)

98% (2009)

98% (2008)

100% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

91% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2011)

90% (2010)

93% (2009)

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

99% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

96% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

83% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

85% (2009)

91% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

98% (2011)

97% (2010)

100% (2009)

99% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

97% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

95% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

92% (2008)

97% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

97% (2011)

98% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

81% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

97% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

88% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

99% (2009)

98% (2008)

99% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

99% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

97% (2011)

95% (2010)

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

89% (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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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	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	89%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	78%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	80%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	100%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	93%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	98%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	75%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	57%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	100%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	50%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	60%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	33%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	64%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	50%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	98%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	78%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	56%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	67%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	67%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	38%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	67%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	46%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	80%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	77%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	21%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	98%
African American	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	60%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	91%
African American	50%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	44%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
African American	67%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
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	89%
Female	89%
Male	90%
African American	17%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	44%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	99%
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%

Science	This District
All Students	98%
Female	96%
Male	98%
African American	100%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	80%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Not special education	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	95%
Male	99%
African American	78%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	100%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
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 "Academically Acceptable" 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

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: Writing
Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate 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

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	0%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	22%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	23%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	27%	23%
21 or more years¹	28%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	22	19
Grade 1¹	20	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	19	19
Grade 4¹	20	20
Grade 5¹	23	22
Grade 6¹	24	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	30	22
English (middle and high school)¹	23	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	22	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	21	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	24	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	23	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	62%	34%
Hispanic	34%	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	19%	55%
Special education¹	7%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	18%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	5%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,251	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	60%
Support services	8%	10%
School leadership	12%	11%
Other expenditures	15%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >