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Austin Independent School District

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

1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
Travis County
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PH: (512) 414-1700
FAX: (512) 414-1486

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Grades PK-12
81,917 students
119 schools

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2007-2008 this district was not acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for any indicators.

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

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

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

Math

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

71% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

64% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

84% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

85% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

64% (2007)

58% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

61% (2007)

60% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

93% (2008)

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

Science

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

79% (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

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	84%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	82%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	83%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	93%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	82%
African American	65%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	77%
Native American	78%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	62%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
African American	64%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	78%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	63%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
African American	81%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	87%
Native American	78%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	62%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
African American	62%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	78%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	61%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
African American	80%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	95%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	70%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	76%
African American	62%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	63%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	58%
Not special education	75%
Limited English proficient	52%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	74%
Gifted/talented	98%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	87%
African American	80%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	95%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	65%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
African American	79%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	64%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	57%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	68%
Native American	79%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	42%
Not special education	77%
Limited English proficient	56%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	98%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	75%
African American	67%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	93%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	49%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	47%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	78%
African American	77%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	93%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	52%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	69%
African American	50%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	62%
Native American	87%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Special education	40%
Not special education	72%
Limited English proficient	45%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	70%
Gifted/talented	97%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	91%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	91%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	79%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
African American	76%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	86%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	70%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	66%
African American	45%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	75%
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	33%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	63%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
African American	60%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	73%
Native American	88%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	48%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
African American	69%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	95%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	40%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	39%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	56%
African American	37%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	43%
Native American	89%
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	40%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Special education	14%
Not special education	61%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	57%
Gifted/talented	95%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
African American	74%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	46%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	52%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	66%
African American	46%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	93%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Special education	25%
Not special education	67%
Limited English proficient	16%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	64%
Gifted/talented	95%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
African American	74%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	93%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	71%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	42%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	42%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	97%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	61%
Male	63%
African American	41%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	79%
White	83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	44%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	75%
Special education	18%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	62%
Gifted/talented	93%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	94%
African American	89%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	70%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	66%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	82%
African American	65%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	69%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	64%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	40%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	99%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
African American	82%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	48%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	37%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
African American	60%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	66%
Native American	92%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	61%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	30%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	76%
Gifted/talented	98%

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	20	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, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Beginning teachers	8%	8%
1 to 5 years	31%	30%
6 to 10 years	20%	20%
11 to 20 years	21%	23%
21 or more years	20%	19%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	18	19
Grade 1	18	19
Grade 2	18	19
Grade 3	17	19
Grade 4	18	20
Grade 5	21	22
Grade 6	21	21
Mixed grade (elementary and middle)	6	22
English (middle and high school)	22	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	23	21
Math (middle and high school)	23	20
Science (middle and high school)	23	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	24	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	58%	47%
White	26%	35%
Black	12%	14%
Asian or Pacific Islander	3%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	61%	55%
Special education	10%	10%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	28%	17%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,141	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Support services	11%	7%
School leadership	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >