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Farmersville Independent School District

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

501-A Hwy 78 N
Farmersville, TX 75442
Collin County
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PH: (972) 782-6601
FAX: (972) 784-7293

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Grades PK-12
1432 students
4 schools

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Commended Performance: Writing

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

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

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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TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

99% (2008)

97% (2007)

100% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Math

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Math

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

92% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

88% (2007)

82% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

94% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

96% (2008)

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

94% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

92% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

97% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

61% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

100% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

93% (2008)

82% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

96% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (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	99%
Female	100%
Male	98%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	80%
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	99%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	60%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	56%
Not special education	89%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	94%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	89%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	99%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	93%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	89%
Not special education	95%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Not special education	92%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Not special education	93%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	67%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	80%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	0%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Special education	14%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	83%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
African American	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Special education	17%
Not special education	82%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Not special education	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	76%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	98%
Male	82%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	50%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	83%
Male	65%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Special education	8%
Not special education	81%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	29%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	64%
Male	70%
African American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Special education	0%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	67%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	95%
Male	98%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	100%
Special education	75%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	63%
Male	73%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	0%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	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%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Not special education	94%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Not special education	96%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	91%
African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Not special education	90%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%

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	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	21	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	14	11
Beginning teachers	7%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	71%	36%
Hispanic	22%	46%
African American	7%	14%
Native American	<1%	<1%
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	40%	47%
Special education	11%	11%
Gifted/talented students	6%	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		$6,572	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	60%
Support services	5%	7%
School leadership	10%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >