Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

77% (2011)

80% (2010)

64% (2009)

60% (2008)

58% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

46% (2011)

53% (2010)

37% (2009)

24% (2008)

21% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Social Studies

85% (2011)

92% (2010)

74% (2009)

60% (2008)

60% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.
Science

51% (2011)

53% (2010)

27% (2009)

28% (2008)

26% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

76% (2010)

69% (2009)

55% (2008)

60% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

53% (2010)

21% (2009)

32% (2008)

30% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Social Studies

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

91% (2009)

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.
Science

81% (2011)

78% (2010)

63% (2009)

54% (2008)

54% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.
English Language Arts

84% (2011)

78% (2010)

80% (2009)

68% (2008)

79% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

70% (2010)

52% (2009)

45% (2008)

51% (2007)

48% (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