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Amherst Independent School District

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

100 N Main
Amherst, TX 79312
Lamb County
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PH: (806) 246-3501
FAX: (806) 246-3649

Grades K-12
191 students
2 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):

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.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2008)

56% (2007)

100% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

89% (2007)

46% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

36% (2008)

75% (2007)

63% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

82% (2008)

100% (2007)

88% (2006)

100% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

92% (2007)

75% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

100% (2008)

77% (2007)

89% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

100% (2008)

50% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

60% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

54% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

76% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

88% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

38% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

53% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

100% (2008)

87% (2007)

92% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

100% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)

60% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

40% (2007)

42% (2006)

33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

70% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

41% (2008)

10% (2007)

44% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

67% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

25% (2008)

25% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

75% (2008)

63% (2007)

57% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

8% (2008)

25% (2007)

50% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

89% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)

44% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

78% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

33% (2008)

50% (2007)

46% (2006)

89% (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	82%
Female	60%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	40%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	60%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	36%
Female	80%
Male	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	36%
Not special education	50%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	100%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	100%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	80%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

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

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

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

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

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	86%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Not special education	69%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	67%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	50%
Not special education	64%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	55%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	83%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Not special education	83%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	50%
Male	29%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not special education	45%
Not limited English proficient	50%
Non-migrant	36%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	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%

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	50%
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	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	60%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Not special education	84%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	33%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Not special education	40%
Not limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	38%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	78%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
All Students	25%
Female	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	22%
Not special education	33%
Not limited English proficient	27%
Non-migrant	25%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Not special education	100%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	8%
Female	13%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	0%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	11%
Not special education	11%
Not limited English proficient	9%
Non-migrant	8%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

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

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not special education	50%
Not limited English proficient	43%
Non-migrant	44%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Not special education	75%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	33%
Not special education	38%
Not limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	33%

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	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	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	11	11
Beginning teachers	5%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	16	20
Grade 1	12	20
Grade 2	13	20
Grade 3	13	20
Grade 4	15	20
Grade 5	16	22
Grade 6	14	22
English (middle and high school)	10	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	13	21
Math (middle and high school)	9	20
Science (middle and high school)	9	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	11	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	70%	46%
White	22%	36%
African American	8%	14%

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	79%	47%
Special education	14%	11%
Gifted/talented students	4%	8%
Limited English proficient	24%	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		$9,452	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Support services	3%	7%
School leadership	16%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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