Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

54% (2011)

72% (2010)

55% (2009)

54% (2008)

62% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

29% (2011)

15% (2010)

19% (2009)

6% (2008)

15% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Social Studies

59% (2011)

71% (2010)

68% (2009)

58% (2008)

57% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.
Science

24% (2011)

20% (2010)

26% (2009)

28% (2008)

7% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.
English Language Arts

58% (2011)

65% (2010)

81% (2009)

54% (2008)

57% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.
Math

17% (2011)

21% (2010)

38% (2009)

14% (2008)

13% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Social Studies

89% (2011)

81% (2010)

77% (2009)

71% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.
Science

67% (2011)

57% (2010)

36% (2009)

18% (2008)

20% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.
English Language Arts

67% (2011)

73% (2010)

68% (2009)

62% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.
Math

45% (2011)

40% (2010)

42% (2009)

6% (2008)

21% (2007)

27% (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