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Waskom Independent School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

365 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692
Harrison County
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PH: (903) 687-3361
FAX: (903) 687-3253

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Grades PK-12
746 students
4 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Accountability Ratings

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Commended Performance: Writing

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2008)

100% (2007)

97% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

89% (2007)

75% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

70% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

100% (2008)

95% (2007)

98% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

95% (2007)

89% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2008)

98% (2007)

89% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

84% (2007)

69% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2008)

89% (2007)

82% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

57% (2007)

61% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

66% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

54% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

78% (2007)

50% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

48% (2007)

44% (2006)

34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

90% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

66% (2008)

48% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

96% (2008)

89% (2007)

63% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

67% (2007)

44% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)

64% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

95% (2008)

85% (2007)

62% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

67% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008, 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

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TAKS Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	90%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	74%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	40%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	89%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	90%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	68%
Male	95%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	57%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	64%
Male	73%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Special education	22%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	76%
Male	88%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	38%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
African American	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	25%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	75%
Male	83%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	14%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	100%
Male	87%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	56%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	61%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Special education	18%
Not special education	79%
Not limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	71%
Male	45%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Special education	18%
Not special education	64%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	58%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	54%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Special education	18%
Not special education	68%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	96%
Male	82%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	91%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	55%
African American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Special education	0%
Not special education	74%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
African American	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	86%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	52%
Male	85%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Not special education	65%
Not limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	83%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	70%
Male	85%
African American	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	95%
Male	100%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Not special education	97%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
African American	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	89%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	81%
African American	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008, 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 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.
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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

¹Source: TX Education Agency
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	12	11
Beginning teachers	14%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	17	20
Grade 1	12	20
Grade 2	19	20
Grade 3	18	20
Grade 4	15	20
Grade 5	18	22
Grade 6	12	22
English (middle and high school)	14	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	11	21
Math (middle and high school)	11	20
Science (middle and high school)	12	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	16	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	60%	36%
African American	25%	14%
Hispanic	15%	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	56%	47%
Special education	15%	11%
Gifted/talented students	4%	8%
Limited English proficient	8%	16%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	96%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,886	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	60%
Support services	6%	7%
School leadership	10%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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