Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

93% (2011)

100% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

96% (2011)

98% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

88% (2011)

89% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Writing

98% (2011)

92% (2010)

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

98% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.
Math

98% (2011)

94% (2010)

98% (2009)

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

88% (2009)

98% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

87% (2011)

96% (2010)

78% (2009)

96% (2008)

82% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

88% (2010)

88% (2009)

96% (2008)

90% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2011)

89% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

98% (2008)

87% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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