Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

66% (2011)

63% (2010)

62% (2009)

57% (2008)

58% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Social Studies

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.
Science

72% (2011)

67% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

51% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.
English Language Arts

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

70% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Social Studies

99% (2011)

99% (2010)

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

91% (2011)

93% (2010)

83% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

90% (2011)

87% (2010)

79% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

83% (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