GreatSchools district data sources & information

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, English, English 2, Algebra I, Biology I, US History

In 2017-2018, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) was used to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in science in grades 5 and 8; in social studies in grade 8; and end-of-course assessments for English I and II, Algebra I, Biology and US History. STAAR 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Source: Texas Education Agency, 2018

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at high schools in this district who took the ACT.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grade 9-12

The dual enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students in this district who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12

This reflects the percentage of students within this district who are taking International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. IB is an internationally recognized, high-standards program that emphasizes creative and critical thinking. A high school may have specific IB classes students can take, or a school-wide IB program that affects all classes. Some colleges give college credit for IB courses. More about IB

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Graduates pursuing in-state college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who are enrolled in in-state colleges or universities.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2016

Graduates needing remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - classes, which do not count towards a degree, in college.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2016