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Abilene Independent School District

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

241 Pine
Abilene, TX 79601
Taylor County
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PH: (325) 677-1444 x7639
FAX: (325) 794-1325

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Grades PK-12
16,622 students
35 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):

Commended Performance: Writing

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

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

97% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Writing

93% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Social Studies

95% (2008)

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

Science

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

87% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)

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

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

97% (2008)

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

Science

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (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

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	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
African American	93%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	100%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	83%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
African American	77%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	90%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	62%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	69%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
African American	79%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	63%
Not special education	89%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	92%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	77%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	92%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	82%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	65%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
African American	86%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	78%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	87%
African American	76%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	100%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	90%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	89%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	90%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	72%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
African American	85%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	76%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	77%
African American	69%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	87%
Special education	40%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
African American	79%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	83%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	59%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	45%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
African American	91%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	83%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	67%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
African American	71%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	100%
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	41%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	38%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
African American	95%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	89%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	82%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	92%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	94%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	73%
Male	84%
African American	59%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	69%
Native American	56%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	61%
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	88%
African American	72%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
Native American	78%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	92%
Special education	44%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
African American	74%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	100%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	45%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	61%
African American	40%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	54%
Native American	80%
White	71%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	49%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Special education	15%
Not special education	71%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	62%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
African American	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	83%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	62%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	44%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	61%
Male	66%
African American	37%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	52%
Native American	67%
White	76%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Special education	33%
Not special education	67%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	63%
Gifted/talented	98%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	79%
African American	76%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	67%
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	51%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	58%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	96%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	58%
African American	39%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	52%
Native American	50%
White	69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Special education	20%
Not special education	65%
Limited English proficient	11%
Not limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	96%
Native American	100%
White	99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	99%
Special education	86%
Not special education	99%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
African American	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	66%
Native American	83%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	48%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	87%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	64%
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient	27%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	82%
African American	72%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	100%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	36%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	30%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%
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	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	22	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	16	11
Beginning teachers	3%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	51%	36%
Hispanic	34%	46%
African American	14%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

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	58%	47%
Special education	17%	11%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	3%	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		$7,921	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Support services	11%	7%
School leadership	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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