Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 9
Reading

81% (2011)

82% (2010)

76% (2009)

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

49% (2011)

40% (2010)

42% (2009)

43% (2008)

51% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Social Studies

89% (2011)

82% (2010)

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.
Science

61% (2011)

44% (2010)

41% (2009)

37% (2008)

35% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.
English Language Arts

85% (2011)

72% (2010)

77% (2009)

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

54% (2010)

46% (2009)

45% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Social Studies

98% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

80% (2008)

90% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.
Science

85% (2011)

78% (2010)

71% (2009)

52% (2008)

69% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.
English Language Arts

89% (2011)

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

85% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

73% (2009)

61% (2008)

78% (2007)

56% (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