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Alvarado Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 387/110 N Bill Jackson Dr
Alvarado, TX 76009
Johnson County
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PH: (817) 783-6800
FAX: (817) 783-3844

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 3314 students
  • 6 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.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

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

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
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.

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 81% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (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.

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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
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education90%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient87%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female62%
Male75%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Special education57%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient53%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education67%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education75%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient64%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education55%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education55%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient68%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female64%
Male73%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services66%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Special education32%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education33%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient70%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education59%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient44%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female72%
Male80%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education32%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient44%
Not limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Special education43%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female95%
Male79%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education48%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female58%
Male59%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White58%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services60%
Special education4%
Not special education65%
Limited English proficient47%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant59%
Gifted/talented91%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education71%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education79%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students56%
Female52%
Male61%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services66%
Special education38%
Not special education58%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant56%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female69%
Male79%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services65%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education19%
Not special education79%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education33%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students48%
Female51%
Male46%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
White52%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services37%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient14%
Not limited English proficient49%
Non-migrant48%
Gifted/talented95%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education57%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female54%
Male61%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
White62%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services61%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Special education0%
Not special education60%
Limited English proficient13%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant58%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female91%
Male73%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education43%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female52%
Male48%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
White53%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services54%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services47%
Special education0%
Not special education52%
Limited English proficient0%
Not limited English proficient52%
Non-migrant50%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education60%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Special education0%
Not special education84%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education20%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Special education0%
Not special education79%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 202021
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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1111
Beginning teachers9%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1720
Grade 12020
Grade 22020
Grade 31820
Grade 42020
Grade 52122
Grade 62322
English (middle and high school)2020
Foreign language (middle and high school)2221
Math (middle and high school)2220
Science (middle and high school)2021
Social Studies (middle and high school)2322
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White72%36%
Hispanic23%46%
African American4%14%
Native American<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program50%47%
Special education11%11%
Gifted/talented students5%8%
Limited English proficient7%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,200$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Support services7%7%
School leadership11%12%
Other expenditures22%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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