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Waco's Stars High School is a public school serving 110 students in grades 6-12.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

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The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

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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.

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Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

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The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

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Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

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Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

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Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

5 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

5 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

24 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

16 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

17 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	20%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	20%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	20%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	60%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	60%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	60%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students	61%
Female	69%
Male	50%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	64%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	61%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Math

All Students	8%
Female	0%
Male	18%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Not economically disadvantaged	0%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	9%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	9%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	8%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Science

All Students	9%
Female	8%
Male	10%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Not economically disadvantaged	20%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	10%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	9%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	9%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	40%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	20%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	45%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	43%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	43%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students	94%
Female	92%
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	94%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Math

All Students	29%
Female	31%
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	31%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	29%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	29%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Science

All Students	28%
Female	31%
Male	20%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	25%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	28%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	28%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	89%
Female	85%
Male	100%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	89%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

In 2010-2011, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
In 2009-2010, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
In 2008-2009, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".

About the tests

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

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Source: Texas Education Agency

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By grade

Grade 9
 
1
Grade 10
 
1
Grade 11
 
2
All students
 
1

By gender

Female
 
1
Male
 
3
All students
 
1

By ethnicity

Hispanic

All students

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
2
Not economically disadvantaged
 
1
Not special education
 
1
Proficient in English
 
1
Non-migrant
 
1
All students
 
1

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Hispanic	67%	48%
Black	23%	14%
White	9%	34%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	N/A	4%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Special education	9%	N/A	10%
Gifted/talented students	1%	N/A	8%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	1%	N/A	17%
Economically disadvantaged	40%	N/A	55%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	19	N/A	15

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Beginning teachers	0%	N/A	8%
1 to 5 years	60%	N/A	30%
6 to 10 years	0%	N/A	20%
11 to 20 years	20%	N/A	23%
21 or more years	20%	N/A	19%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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