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GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2616 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 255-1800
FAX: (972) 255-6122

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1260 students
  • 2 schools

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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: Reading/English Language Arts
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
  • Attendance Rate
  • Recommended High School Program
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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 Accountability Rating



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

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II 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
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 100% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science
 92% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 47% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 45% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 40% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 100% (2007)
 88% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007, 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 Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
African American84%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Native American80%
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient85%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female79%
Male67%
African American57%
Asian100%
Hispanic65%
Native American80%
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education60%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient65%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female92%
Male69%
African American84%
Asian89%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female90%
Male69%
African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female88%
Male74%
African American77%
Asian100%
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient83%
Not limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
African American82%
Asian100%
Hispanic77%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant82%

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female72%
Male75%
African American68%
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant73%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient71%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant90%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female71%
Male82%
African American63%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Not special education73%
Not limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant75%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female81%
Male96%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female70%
Male81%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant75%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male89%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female63%
Male100%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Not special education77%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant77%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female100%
Male75%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female78%
Male13%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services25%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services67%
Not special education47%
Not limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant47%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male88%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female89%
Male63%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Not special education76%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education40%
Non-migrant40%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Not special education60%
Non-migrant60%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007, 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

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021
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 teaching411
Beginning teachers28%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2220
Grade 12320
Grade 22020
Grade 32120
Grade 42320
Grade 52222
Grade 62022
English (middle and high school)1820
Foreign language (middle and high school)2521
Math (middle and high school)1720
Science (middle and high school)1621
Social Studies (middle and high school)1722
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American51%14%
Hispanic20%46%
Asian/Pacific Islander20%3%
White9%36%
Native American<1%<1%
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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 program54%47%
Special education4%11%
Gifted/talented students3%8%
Limited English proficient12%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 rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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