Test Scores for Alief Independent School District

Alief Independent School District

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 68
Alief, TX 77411
Harris County
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PH: (281) 498-8110
FAX: (281) 575-1923

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Grades PK-12
45,393 students
45 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

83% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

89% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2011)

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

81% (2011)

83% (2010)

75% (2009)

69% (2008)

61% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

77% (2010)

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

85% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

73% (2011)

69% (2010)

61% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

84% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

64% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

65% (2011)

63% (2010)

59% (2009)

51% (2008)

48% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

95% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

75% (2011)

72% (2010)

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

44% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

89% (2011)

88% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

71% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

72% (2010)

64% (2009)

59% (2008)

45% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

93% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

88% (2010)

81% (2009)

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (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	89%
Female	90%
Male	87%
African American	81%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	40%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	66%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	94%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
African American	76%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	40%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	67%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African American	80%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	71%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	65%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	86%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	77%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	54%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	89%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
African American	78%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	79%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	64%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	89%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	67%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	60%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	71%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	91%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	63%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
African American	81%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	82%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	55%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
African American	89%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	64%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	76%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
African American	80%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	54%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	84%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
African American	82%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	67%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	47%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	90%
African American	94%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	75%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	96%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	67%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	76%
Native American	77%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	41%
Not special education	77%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
African American	91%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	92%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	72%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	92%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	87%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	83%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	69%
Male	77%
African American	70%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	73%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	34%
Not special education	74%
English language learners	38%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
African American	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	83%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	55%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
African American	88%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	78%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	63%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	51%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
African American	58%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	63%
Native American	59%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	31%
Not special education	66%
English language learners	39%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	65%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

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

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	77%
African American	71%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	72%
Native American	90%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	40%
Not special education	76%
English language learners	38%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	98%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	89%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	83%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	64%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	45%
Proficient in English	93%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
African American	65%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	82%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	39%
Not special education	71%
English language learners	46%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

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

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
African American	91%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	61%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	94%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	94%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	67%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	97%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	90%
African American	88%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	56%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	99%

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 "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: Social Studies
Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion
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

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers¹	8%	8%
1 to 5 years¹	37%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	23%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	20%	23%
21 or more years¹	12%	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	38	19
Grade 2¹	37	19
Grade 3¹	37	19
Grade 4¹	37	20
Grade 5¹	46	22
Grade 6¹	45	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	30	22
English (middle and high school)¹	32	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	37	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	34	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	36	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	38	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	49%	48%
Black, not Hispanic	35%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%	4%
White, not Hispanic	4%	34%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	70%	55%
Special education¹	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	4%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	35%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,637	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Support services	9%	10%
School leadership	9%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >