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135 W Wintergreen
De Soto, TX 75115
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 283-1414
FAX: (972) 709-1111

Grades K-8
381 students
1 school

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Accountability Rating

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

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

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

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

61% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

41% (2007)

58% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

50% (2008)

43% (2007)

42% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

64% (2008)

74% (2007)

51% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

42% (2007)

25% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2008)

41% (2007)

58% (2006)

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

Science

43% (2008)

16% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

44% (2007)

70% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

100% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

57% (2007)

43% (2006)

26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

50% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

Math

50% (2008)

38% (2007)

22% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

67% (2007)

100% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

100% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

40% (2008)

13% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

0% (2007)

0% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% 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

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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	61%
Female	61%
Male	60%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	59%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	59%
Not limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Not special education	88%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	40%
Male	55%
African American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Special education	40%
Not special education	55%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	50%
Male	71%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Special education	38%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	40%
Male	73%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Special education	40%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	72%
Male	81%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Not special education	76%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	45%
African American	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	43%
Not limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	43%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	63%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Not special education	68%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	63%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

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

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Not special education	73%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	63%
Male	78%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Not special education	71%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	71%

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

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	71%
Male	33%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Not special education	43%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	50%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Not special education	86%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	40%
Not limited English proficient	40%
Non-migrant	40%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Male	33%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	43%
Not special education	80%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	50%

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

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	3	11
Beginning teachers	0%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	n/a	20
Grade 1	n/a	20
Grade 2	n/a	20
Grade 3	n/a	20
Grade 4	n/a	20
Grade 5	n/a	22
Grade 6	n/a	22
English (middle and high school)	n/a	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	n/a	21
Math (middle and high school)	n/a	20
Science (middle and high school)	n/a	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	n/a	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
African American	80%	14%
Hispanic	19%	46%
Native American	<1%	<1%
White	<1%	36%

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Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	57%	47%
Special education	22%	11%
Gifted/talented students	0%	8%
Limited English proficient	0%	16%

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

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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