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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

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

In 2016-2017, 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 and II, 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, 2017

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from this school on time.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at this school who took the ACT.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

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 this school.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2017

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