Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

74% (2011)

77% (2010)

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

59% (2011)

64% (2010)

65% (2009)

76% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

75% (2011)

79% (2010)

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.
Writing

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

60% (2010)

64% (2009)

59% (2008)

52% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2011)

87% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Social Studies

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.
Science

64% (2011)

54% (2010)

56% (2009)

45% (2008)

48% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

62% (2009)

61% (2008)

52% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% 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