Test Scores for Socorro Independent School District

Socorro Independent School District

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12440 Rojas Dr
El Paso, TX 79928
El Paso County
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PH: (915) 937-0013
FAX: (915) 851-7572

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Grades PK-12
43,586 students
42 schools

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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2011)

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Writing

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

64% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

Math

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Writing

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2011)

85% (2010)

81% (2009)

76% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

95% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

90% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Social Studies

97% (2011)

97% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

Science

80% (2011)

78% (2010)

72% (2009)

66% (2008)

67% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

Math

93% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

89% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2011)

73% (2010)

64% (2009)

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

Science

72% (2011)

71% (2010)

58% (2009)

59% (2008)

45% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

English Language Arts

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

72% (2010)

63% (2009)

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

97% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

Science

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

77% (2008)

68% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

English Language Arts

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

Math

91% (2011)

86% (2010)

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

70% (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	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	82%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	70%
Not special education	89%
English language learners	84%
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	78%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
African American	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	83%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	72%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
African American	89%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	83%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	69%
Not special education	85%
English language learners	69%
Proficient in English	87%
Migrant	71%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	82%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	81%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	89%
Proficient in English	95%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
African American	90%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	83%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	74%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	87%
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	75%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	92%
African American	93%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	73%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	96%
Migrant	89%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
African American	89%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	86%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	69%
Not special education	91%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
African American	90%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	63%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	79%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	88%
Proficient in English	95%
Migrant	90%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	91%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	88%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	35%
Not special education	86%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	89%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	89%
African American	98%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	88%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	53%
Not special education	90%
English language learners	76%
Proficient in English	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
African American	89%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	44%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	40%
Not special education	88%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	46%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	95%
African American	98%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	100%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Special education	66%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	85%
Proficient in English	98%
Migrant	93%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	85%
African American	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	67%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Special education	42%
Not special education	87%
English language learners	66%
Proficient in English	87%
Migrant	67%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	95%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	89%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	68%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	97%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
African American	98%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	97%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	90%
Not special education	98%
English language learners	87%
Proficient in English	98%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	83%
African American	79%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	89%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	43%
Not special education	82%
English language learners	45%
Proficient in English	84%
Migrant	90%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	88%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	64%
Not special education	94%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
African American	91%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	85%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	52%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	53%
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	63%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
African American	67%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	73%
Native American	57%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	17%
Not special education	76%
English language learners	49%
Proficient in English	76%
Migrant	60%
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	61%
Not special education	96%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	95%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
African American	82%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	16%
Not special education	75%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	76%
Migrant	40%
Non-migrant	72%
Gifted/talented	98%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	87%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	44%
Not special education	93%
English language learners	46%
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	76%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	20%
Not special education	78%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	77%
Migrant	80%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	99%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	99%
Native American	100%
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	99%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	93%
Not special education	99%
English language learners	92%
Proficient in English	99%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	93%
African American	86%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	47%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	52%
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	69%
Not special education	95%
English language learners	45%
Proficient in English	97%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
African American	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	94%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	48%
Not special education	92%
English language learners	65%
Proficient in English	92%
Migrant	100%
Non-migrant	91%
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 "Recognized".

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
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	39%	30%
6 to 10 years¹	20%	20%
11 to 20 years¹	21%	23%
21 or more years¹	13%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten¹	20	19
Grade 1¹	20	19
Grade 2¹	20	19
Grade 3¹	20	19
Grade 4¹	20	20
Grade 5¹	25	22
Grade 6¹	23	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)¹	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)¹	20	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)¹	22	21
Math (middle and high school)¹	24	20
Science (middle and high school)¹	23	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)¹	24	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	93%	48%
White, not Hispanic	4%	34%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
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	73%	55%
Special education¹	9%	10%
Gifted/talented students¹	6%	8%
Limited English proficient¹	26%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,699	$7,733

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	10%	10%
School leadership	9%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >