Texas Education Agency
2014-15 Federal Report Card for Texas Public Schools
State

Part I: Student Achievement by Proficiency Level

This section provides the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) performance results for each subject area and grade level tested in the 2014-15 school year. These results include all students tested, whether or not they were in the accountability subset.


  State African
American
Hispanic White American
Indian
Asian Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv
ELL Female Male Migrant
STAAR Percent at Phase-in 1 Level II or Above
   Grade 3
      Reading 2015 74% 64% 70% 85% 74% 88% 76% 81% 45% 67% 66% 77% 71% 61%
  2014 75% 64% 70% 87% 77% 89% 75% 82% 64% 67% 65% 77% 73% 57%
 
      Mathematics 2015 74% 60% 71% 84% 75% 91% 77% 80% 47% 67% 69% 75% 74% 64%
  2014 69% 54% 66% 79% 69% 89% 70% 74% 58% 62% 65% 69% 69% 58%
 
   Grade 4
      Reading 2015 71% 58% 65% 83% 69% 88% 72% 79% 38% 62% 57% 74% 67% 52%
  2014 73% 63% 68% 84% 73% 88% 71% 81% 61% 65% 59% 76% 70% 57%
 
      Mathematics 2015 71% 54% 67% 81% 71% 91% 75% 76% 38% 63% 63% 71% 70% 56%
  2014 70% 54% 66% 80% 67% 91% 69% 75% 59% 62% 61% 70% 70% 60%
 
      Writing 2015 67% 57% 63% 76% 64% 88% 71% 73% 30% 59% 58% 74% 61% 53%
  2014 72% 63% 68% 81% 70% 89% 74% 79% 52% 65% 61% 78% 67% 60%
 
   Grade 5
      Reading 2015 83% 76% 80% 91% 83% 93% 83% 90% 48% 78% 70% 86% 81% 69%
  2014 86% 79% 82% 94% 87% 94% 85% 92% 79% 80% 70% 87% 84% 71%
 
      Mathematics 2015 75% 61% 72% 84% 75% 94% 78% 80% 41% 68% 65% 77% 74% 64%
  2014 87% 79% 85% 93% 87% 96% 91% 91% 77% 83% 79% 88% 87% 80%
 
      Science 2015 69% 54% 63% 83% 70% 88% 66% 78% 37% 59% 49% 68% 69% 50%
  2014 73% 59% 67% 85% 72% 89% 77% 82% 56% 64% 52% 70% 75% 58%
 
   Grade 6
      Reading 2015 73% 64% 66% 85% 71% 90% 77% 82% 32% 63% 44% 75% 70% 51%
  2014 77% 68% 71% 87% 78% 90% 79% 84% 58% 69% 50% 80% 74% 57%
 
      Mathematics 2015 72% 59% 67% 83% 73% 93% 78% 80% 38% 64% 54% 73% 71% 56%
  2014 78% 66% 73% 88% 79% 93% 82% 83% 59% 71% 60% 79% 76% 63%
 
   Grade 7
      Reading 2015 72% 64% 65% 84% 73% 89% 75% 82% 29% 63% 34% 76% 68% 51%
  2014 74% 66% 68% 86% 75% 90% 77% 84% 55% 66% 37% 78% 71% 53%
 
      Mathematics 2015 68% 55% 63% 81% 68% 90% 72% 77% 31% 60% 42% 70% 67% 54%
  2014 67% 54% 61% 80% 65% 90% 72% 75% 51% 58% 41% 68% 66% 49%
 
      Writing 2015 69% 60% 63% 80% 69% 89% 77% 78% 25% 60% 33% 76% 62% 50%
  2014 70% 63% 64% 81% 69% 89% 72% 79% 52% 62% 33% 78% 64% 50%
 
   Grade 8
      Reading 2015 84% 77% 80% 92% 85% 93% 86% 91% 44% 78% 51% 87% 81% 66%
  2014 88% 85% 85% 95% 87% 94% 89% 94% 73% 83% 56% 90% 87% 73%
 
      Mathematics 2015 71% 60% 67% 80% 70% 90% 75% 78% 32% 64% 50% 73% 68% 55%
  2014 85% 77% 82% 92% 83% 95% 84% 89% 73% 80% 66% 85% 84% 75%
 
      Science 2015 67% 55% 61% 80% 68% 90% 72% 77% 31% 58% 34% 67% 68% 47%
  2014 70% 60% 63% 84% 70% 90% 71% 79% 52% 61% 34% 69% 72% 48%
 
      Social Studies 2015 61% 50% 53% 76% 61% 86% 62% 73% 27% 50% 25% 59% 63% 37%
  2014 61% 52% 53% 76% 62% 86% 63% 72% 46% 50% 25% 58% 64% 37%
 
   End of Course
      English I 2015 66% 58% 61% 79% 64% 83% 69% 77% 31% 58% 33% 73% 61% 50%
  2014 65% 57% 59% 79% 68% 81% 69% 77% 43% 57% 27% 72% 60% 44%
 
      English II 2015 69% 58% 64% 82% 69% 82% 69% 79% 31% 60% 33% 74% 64% 51%
  2014 68% 59% 62% 82% 71% 84% 64% 80% 48% 59% 26% 73% 64% 44%
 
      Algebra I 2015 77% 66% 74% 86% 75% 93% 79% 83% 39% 71% 54% 80% 74% 63%
  2014 79% 70% 75% 88% 77% 93% 81% 86% 51% 73% 54% 82% 76% 65%
 
      Biology 2015 88% 83% 85% 94% 84% 94% 89% 93% 56% 83% 64% 90% 86% 75%
  2014 88% 83% 85% 95% 89% 93% 89% 94% 65% 83% 63% 90% 86% 74%
 
      U.S. History 2015 88% 83% 85% 94% 88% 93% 91% 94% 55% 83% 61% 87% 89% 75%
  2014 92% 89% 89% 96% 93% 95% 92% 95% 71% 88% 67% 91% 92% 82%
 
   All Grades
      All Subjects 2015 73% 63% 68% 84% 73% 90% 76% 81% 37% 65% 53% 76% 71% 57%
  2014 75% 66% 71% 86% 76% 90% 77% 83% 59% 68% 55% 77% 74% 59%
 
      Reading 2015 74% 64% 68% 85% 73% 88% 75% 83% 37% 66% 51% 77% 70% 55%
  2014 75% 67% 70% 87% 76% 89% 75% 84% 59% 68% 53% 79% 72% 55%
 
      Mathematics 2015 73% 60% 69% 83% 73% 92% 77% 79% 38% 66% 59% 74% 72% 59%
  2014 76% 65% 73% 86% 76% 92% 78% 82% 61% 70% 62% 77% 75% 64%
 
      Writing 2015 68% 58% 63% 78% 67% 88% 74% 76% 28% 59% 49% 75% 61% 51%
  2014 71% 63% 66% 81% 70% 89% 73% 79% 52% 63% 51% 78% 65% 55%
 
      Science 2015 75% 64% 70% 86% 75% 91% 77% 83% 41% 67% 49% 75% 74% 59%
  2014 77% 68% 72% 88% 78% 91% 80% 85% 58% 70% 51% 77% 78% 61%
 
      Social Studies 2015 74% 66% 69% 85% 75% 90% 77% 83% 40% 65% 39% 73% 75% 57%
  2014 75% 69% 69% 86% 77% 91% 78% 83% 55% 66% 39% 73% 77% 57%
 
STAAR Percent at Final Level II or Above
   All Grades
      All Subjects 2015 38% 26% 30% 53% 37% 69% 41% 49% 17% 27% 17% 40% 37% 19%
  2014 39% 27% 31% 54% 38% 69% 40% 49% 30% 28% 18% 40% 38% 20%
 
      Reading 2015 40% 28% 32% 56% 40% 68% 42% 52% 16% 28% 16% 44% 37% 19%
  2014 42% 30% 33% 58% 42% 68% 42% 54% 31% 30% 17% 45% 38% 20%
 
      Mathematics 2015 36% 22% 29% 49% 34% 73% 39% 45% 17% 26% 20% 36% 36% 20%
  2014 37% 23% 30% 49% 34% 72% 39% 45% 31% 27% 22% 37% 37% 22%
 
      Writing 2015 31% 21% 24% 43% 28% 65% 36% 39% 14% 21% 14% 38% 25% 16%
  2014 34% 24% 27% 45% 31% 63% 35% 43% 31% 24% 17% 40% 27% 18%
 
      Science 2015 40% 26% 32% 56% 39% 70% 41% 51% 17% 29% 12% 39% 41% 20%
  2014 40% 27% 32% 57% 41% 71% 44% 52% 27% 29% 13% 39% 42% 20%
 
      Social Studies 2015 41% 30% 32% 54% 43% 68% 43% 52% 18% 29% 9% 36% 44% 20%
  2014 38% 28% 29% 52% 40% 67% 41% 49% 27% 26% 9% 34% 43% 18%
 
STAAR Percent at Level III Advanced
   All Grades
      All Subjects 2015 14% 7% 9% 23% 13% 41% 16% 21% 4% 8% 5% 15% 14% 4%
  2014 14% 7% 9% 22% 12% 39% 13% 20% 5% 8% 5% 14% 13% 5%
 
      Reading 2015 15% 8% 10% 25% 14% 39% 16% 24% 4% 8% 5% 17% 14% 4%
  2014 14% 8% 9% 23% 13% 36% 13% 22% 6% 8% 5% 16% 12% 4%
 
      Mathematics 2015 14% 6% 10% 22% 13% 47% 16% 20% 5% 8% 6% 14% 14% 5%
  2014 15% 7% 11% 23% 13% 47% 15% 21% 6% 9% 8% 15% 15% 7%
 
      Writing 2015 8% 4% 5% 12% 6% 30% 9% 12% 3% 4% 2% 11% 5% 2%
  2014 6% 3% 4% 10% 6% 24% 6% 10% 5% 3% 2% 9% 4% 2%
 
      Science 2015 14% 6% 9% 23% 13% 41% 16% 21% 5% 7% 2% 13% 15% 4%
  2014 13% 6% 8% 22% 12% 38% 12% 19% 5% 7% 2% 12% 14% 4%
 
      Social Studies 2015 18% 10% 12% 28% 19% 41% 19% 27% 6% 10% 2% 14% 21% 6%
  2014 15% 8% 9% 23% 14% 38% 15% 21% 5% 7% 1% 12% 18% 4%
 

STAAR Participation (All Grades)
      All Tests 2015 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 99% 98% 99% 99% 98%
  2014 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
 
      Reading 2015 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 98% 99% 99% 98% 99% 96% 99% 99% 97%
  2014 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
 
      Mathematics 2015 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99%
  2014 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
 
      Writing 2015 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99%
  2014 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%
 
      Science 2015 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 98% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
  2014 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 99% 98% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98%
 
      Social Studies 2015 99% 98% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 99% 98% 99% 99% 99%
  2014 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
 

STAAR Participation Results by Assessment Type for Students Served in Special Education Settings (All Grades)
 
Reading Tests
   % of Participants 2015 98% 98% 97% 98% 98% 97% 99% 98% 98% 98% 95% 98% 98% 96%
      % STAAR/EOC With No Accommodations 2015 17% 17% 14% 21% 16% 22% 15% 20% 17% 14% 9% 15% 17% 10%
      % STAAR/EOC With Accommodations 2015 71% 71% 73% 68% 71% 53% 70% 69% 71% 73% 78% 72% 70% 79%
      % STAAR Alternate2 2015 10% 10% 10% 10% 11% 22% 14% 9% 10% 10% 7% 10% 10% 7%
   % of Non-Participants 2015 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 4%
 
Mathematics Tests
   % of Participants 2015 99% 98% 99% 98% 99% 98% 100% 98% 99% 99% 99% 98% 99% 99%
      % STAAR/EOC With No Accommodations 2015 13% 12% 11% 18% 13% 21% 12% 17% 13% 11% 8% 12% 14% 7%
      % STAAR/EOC With Accommodations 2015 74% 75% 76% 71% 74% 54% 72% 72% 74% 76% 84% 75% 73% 84%
      % STAAR Alternate2 2015 11% 12% 12% 10% 11% 22% 15% 10% 11% 11% 8% 11% 11% 9%
   % of Non-Participants 2015 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1%
 
 
 
'?'   Indicates that the data for this item were statistically improbable, or were reported outside a reasonable range.
'*'   Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality.
'-'   Indicates zero observations reported for this group.
'n/a' Indicates data reporting is not applicable for this group.

 
 
Part II: Student Achievement and State Academic Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs)

This section provides the STAAR performance results for each subject area tested in the 2014-15 school year. These results only include tested students who were in the accountability subset. This section also includes four-year and five-year graduation rates and participation rates on STAAR for reading and mathematics.


  All
Students
African
American
Hispanic White American
Indian
Asian Pacific
Islander
Two or More
Races
Econ
Disadv
Special
Ed
ELL (Current & Monitored) ELL +
Performance Status ‡
Target 83% 83% 83% 83%         83% 83% 83%  
Reading N N N Y n/a n/a n/a n/a N N N n/a
Mathematics N N N Y n/a n/a n/a n/a N N N n/a
 
Participation Status ‡
Target 95% 95% 95% 95%         95% 95%   95%
Reading Y Y Y Y n/a n/a n/a n/a Y Y n/a Y
Mathematics Y Y Y Y n/a n/a n/a n/a Y Y n/a Y
 
Federal Graduation Status (Target: See Reason Codes)
Graduation Target Met Y Y Y Y n/a n/a n/a n/a Y N n/a N
Reason Code *** b b b a n/a n/a n/a n/a b   n/a  
 
State: Met Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments
Reading                        
Alternate 1% Y                      
Number Proficient 26,502                      
Total Federal Cap Limit 34,666                      
Mathematics                        
Alternate 1% Y                      
Number Proficient 24,788                      
Total Federal Cap Limit 27,663                      
 
 
'‡'   Results for grade 3-8 mathematics, STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 are included in 2015 Federal System Safeguards.
'+'   Participation uses ELL (Current) rate, Graduation uses ELL (Ever HS) rate
'***' Federal Graduation Rate Reason Codes:
      a = Graduation Rate Goal of 90%
      b = Four-year Graduation Rate Target of 83%
      c = Safe Harbor Target of a 10% decrease in difference from the prior year rate and the goal
      d = Five-year Graduation Rate Target of 88%
Blank cells above represent student group indicators that do not meet the minimum size criteria.
'n/a' Indicates data are not applicable to this report.

  All
Students
African
American
Hispanic White American
Indian
Asian Pacific
Islander
Two or More
Races
Econ
Disadv
Special
Ed
ELL
(Current & Monitored)
ELL
(Current)
Performance Rates ‡
 
                         
Reading
# at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 2,391,503 267,040 1,176,603 779,100 8,240 107,899 3,214 49,148 1,268,807 110,939 376,858 n/a
Total Tests 3,197,341 408,474 1,686,659 909,053 11,041 118,575 4,143 59,020 1,896,396 297,767 627,661 502,785
% at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 75% 65% 70% 86% 75% 91% 78% 83% 67% 37% 60% n/a
Mathematics
# at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 1,890,751 196,365 946,284 612,606 6,521 86,999 2,594 39,203 1,025,294 95,225 365,207 n/a
Total Tests 2,546,867 321,871 1,342,337 728,871 8,735 92,806 3,257 48,731 1,532,325 245,629 548,782 435,296
% at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 74% 61% 70% 84% 75% 94% 80% 80% 67% 39% 67% n/a
Writing
# at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 506,534 53,083 245,098 168,888 1,714 26,054 712 10,949 264,207 19,341 97,218 n/a
Total Tests 732,414 89,668 382,021 214,126 2,513 28,784 925 14,324 437,316 68,614 167,701 130,435
% at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 69% 59% 64% 79% 68% 91% 77% 76% 60% 28% 58% n/a
Science
# at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 852,730 92,176 414,709 283,458 2,895 40,903 1,146 17,321 440,334 43,020 112,147 n/a
Total Tests 1,120,382 140,424 582,354 327,410 3,763 44,071 1,458 20,743 646,535 102,609 191,371 146,786
% at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 76% 66% 71% 87% 77% 93% 79% 84% 68% 42% 59% n/a
Social Studies
# at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 544,352 61,051 255,672 188,432 2,041 25,793 775 10,490 260,950 25,272 34,720 n/a
Total Tests 720,737 90,619 365,517 220,254 2,656 28,041 983 12,549 392,418 62,112 74,466 60,107
% at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard 76% 67% 70% 86% 77% 92% 79% 84% 66% 41% 47% n/a
 
Participation Rates ‡
 
                         
Reading: 2014-2015 Assessments
Number Participating 3,385,670 437,879 1,789,533 950,067 12,072 127,787 4,530 62,312 2,014,587 316,858 n/a 572,536
Total Students 3,405,802 441,292 1,800,028 955,447 12,178 128,074 4,558 62,673 2,027,539 319,859 n/a 575,273
Participation Rate 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% n/a 100%
Mathematics: 2014-2015 Assessments
Number Participating 2,693,531 346,296 1,418,614 763,325 9,516 99,617 3,586 51,544 1,623,023 259,865 n/a 482,533
Total Students 2,706,872 348,509 1,425,358 767,159 9,585 99,807 3,606 51,799 1,631,657 262,074 n/a 484,427
Participation Rate 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% n/a 100%
 
 
'‡'    Results for grade 3-8 mathematics, STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 are included in 2015 Federal System Safeguards.
'*'    Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality.
'**'   When only one racial/ethnic group is masked, then the second smallest racial/ethnic group is masked (regardless of size).
'-'    Indicates there are no students in the group.
'n/a' Indicates data are not applicable to this report.

  All
Students
African
American
Hispanic White American
Indian
Asian Pacific
Islander
Two or More
Races
Econ
Disadv
Special
Ed
ELL
(Ever HS)
ELL
(Current)
Federal Graduation Rates
4-year Longitudinal Cohort Graduation Rate (Gr 9-12): Class of 2014
Number Graduated 294,240 36,807 136,586 101,737 1,242 12,292 383 5,193 142,669 23,149 18,142 n/a
Total in Class 333,286 43,707 159,708 109,354 1,426 12,969 431 5,691 167,545 29,875 25,382 12,515
Graduation Rate 88.3% 84.2% 85.5% 93.0% 87.1% 94.8% 88.9% 91.2% 85.2% 77.5% 71.5% n/a
4-year Longitudinal Cohort Graduation Rate (Gr 9-12): Class of 2013
Number Graduated 289,298 37,162 132,051 102,213 1,276 11,312 385 4,899 138,630 24,114 17,133 n/a
Total in Class 328,584 44,189 155,160 109,915 1,487 12,058 430 5,345 162,779 31,014 24,044 11,922
Graduation Rate 88.0% 84.1% 85.1% 93.0% 85.8% 93.8% 89.5% 91.7% 85.2% 77.8% 71.3% n/a
5-year Extended Graduation Rate (Gr 9-12): Class of 2013
Number Graduated 296,162 38,145 136,228 103,635 1,300 11,472 392 4,990 142,831 25,509 18,363 n/a
Total in Class 327,568 43,978 154,480 109,816 1,484 12,040 429 5,341 161,878 31,066 23,707 11,730
Graduation Rate 90.4% 86.7% 88.2% 94.4% 87.6% 95.3% 91.4% 93.4% 88.2% 82.1% 77.5% n/a
 
State: Met Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments
Reading
Number Proficient 26,502                      
Total Federal Cap Limit 34,666                      
Mathematics
Number Proficient 24,788                      
Total Federal Cap Limit 27,663                      
 
 
'*'    Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality.
'**'   When only one racial/ethnic group is masked, then the second smallest racial/ethnic group is masked (regardless of size).
'-'    Indicates there are no students in the group.
'n/a' Indicates data are not applicable to this report.
 

Source: 2015 Accountability Federal System Safeguards Report
 
 
 
Part III: Priority and Focus Schools

Priority schools are the lowest 5% of Title I served campuses based on performance in reading, mathematics and graduation rates. Priority schools include Tier I or Tier II TTIPS schools, campuses with graduation rates less than 60%, and lowest achieving campuses based on All Students reading/math performance.Focus schools are 10% of Title I served campuses, not already identified as priority schools, that have the widest gaps between student group performance and safeguard targets. Campuses are ranked based on the largest gaps between student group reading/math performance and the annual measurable objectives (AMO) target of 75%.


Results available at campus level only.
 
 

A high-performance reward school is identified as a Title I school with distinctions based on reading and math performance. In addition, at the high school level, a reward school is a Title I school with the highest graduation rates. A high progress school is identified as a Title I school in the top 25% in annual improvement; and/or a school in the top 25% of those demonstrating ability to close performance gaps based on system safeguards.


Results available at campus level only.
 
 

Source: TEA Division of School Improvement and Support
 
 
 
Part IV: Teacher Quality Data

Part IV A: Percent of Teachers by Highest Degree Held
Professional qualifications of all public elementary and secondary school teachers in the State of Texas. The distribution of degrees attained by teachers are shown as the percent of total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) count of teachers with no degree, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees.


  ----------------- State -----------------
  Number Percent
No Degree 2,980.2 0.9%
Bachelors 257,146.2 75.1%
Masters 79,997.8 23.4%
Doctorate 2,067.7 0.6%
 
 

Part IV B and C: Teachers with Emergency/Provisional Credentials, Highly Qualified (HQ) Teachers Low Poverty/ High Poverty Summary Reports
The percentage of all public elementary and secondary school teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials, and the percentage of classes in the state not taught by highly qualified teachers disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools. For this purpose, high-poverty means schools in the top quartile of poverty and low-poverty means the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.

 

All Campuses
Core Academic Subject Areas

  General
Education
Special
Education
Total
 
 
Total Number of Teachers   261,245 22,560 283,805
Total Number of Classes   872,262 65,670 937,803
Number of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Number 867,014 64,944 931,829
Percent 99.40% 98.89% 99.36%
Number of Classes Taught by Not Highly Qualified Teachers Number 5,248 726 5,974
Percent 0.60% 1.11% 0.64%
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers Who Are Teaching on the Following Permits

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  Elem
(PK-6)
secondary
(7-12)
Emergency (for certified personnel) 334 208
Emergency (for uncertified personnel) 18 23
Non-renewable 66 32
Temporary Classroom Assignment 7 89
District Teaching 2 15
Temporary 15 0
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers with a Probationary Certificate Enrolled in an Alternative Certification

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  General Education Special Education
Highly Qualified 11,225 1,041
Not Highly Qualified 348 38
 
 

High Poverty Campuses
Core Academic Subject Areas

  General
Education
Special
Education
Total
 
 
Total Number of Teachers   66,305 5,200 71,505
Total Number of Classes   219,362 15,453 234,686
Number of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Number 216,971 15,176 232,018
Percent 98.91% 98.21% 98.86%
Number of Classes Taught by Not Highly Qualified Teachers Number 2,391 277 2,668
Percent 1.09% 1.79% 1.14%
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers Who Are Teaching on the Following Permits

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  Elem
(PK-6)
secondary
(7-12)
Emergency (for certified personnel) 176 107
Emergency (for uncertified personnel) 4 3
Non-renewable 9 6
Temporary Classroom Assignment 3 17
District Teaching 1 2
Temporary 0 0
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers with a Probationary Certificate Enrolled in an Alternative Certification

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  General Education Special Education
Highly Qualified 4,728 301
Not Highly Qualified 148 16
 
 

Low Poverty Campuses
Core Academic Subject Areas

  General
Education
Special
Education
Total
 
 
Total Number of Teachers   58,178 5,137 63,315
Total Number of Classes   189,561 13,997 203,558
Number of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Number 189,221 13,955 203,176
Percent 99.82% 99.70% 99.81%
Number of Classes Taught by Not Highly Qualified Teachers Number 340 42 382
Percent 0.18% 0.30% 0.19%
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers Who Are Teaching on the Following Permits

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  Elem
(PK-6)
secondary
(7-12)
Emergency (for certified personnel) 36 3
Emergency (for uncertified personnel) 0 0
Non-renewable 33 2
Temporary Classroom Assignment 0 11
District Teaching 0 0
Temporary 0 0
 
 

Number of Core Academic Teachers with a Probationary Certificate Enrolled in an Alternative Certification

  ------------ Number of Teachers ------------
  General Education Special Education
Highly Qualified 1,032 193
Not Highly Qualified 6 3
 
 

Source: TEA Division of Federal and State Education Policy
 
 
 
Part V: Graduates Enrolled in Texas Institution of Higher Education (IHE)

This section provides the percentage of students who enroll and begin instruction at an institution of higher education in the school year (fall or spring semester) following high school graduation. The rate reflects the percent of total graduates during the 2011-12 school year who attended a public or independent college or university in Texas in the 2012-13 academic year.


Year Enrolled in Higher Education State
2012-13 56.9%
2011-12 57.3%

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
 
 
 
Part VI: Statewide National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results

The most recent NAEP results for Texas are provided showing statewide reading and mathematics performance results and participation rates, disaggregated by student group.


State Level: 2015 Percentages at NAEP Achievement Levels

Grade Subject Student Group %
Below Basic
%
At or Above
Basic
%
At or Above
Proficient
%
At or Above
Advanced
Grade 4 Reading Overall 36 64 31 7
    American Indian n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Asian 13 87 66 30
    Black 49 51 17 2
    Hispanic 44 56 22 3
    White 18 82 50 13
    Students with Disabilities 71 29 11 2
    English Language Learners 59 41 12 2
    National School Lunch Program 46 54 20 3
 
  Mathematics Overall 14 86 44 8
    American Indian n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Asian 3 97 82 36
    Black 24 76 29 2
    Hispanic 16 84 37 4
    White 7 93 60 15
    Students with Disabilities 41 59 18 2
    English Language Learners 23 77 28 2
    National School Lunch Program 19 81 30 2
 
Grade 8 Reading Overall 28 72 28 2
    American Indian n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Asian 12 88 55 12
    Black 38 62 19 2
    Hispanic 35 65 19 1
    White 14 86 43 4
    Students with Disabilities 70 30 5 n/a
    English Language Learners 71 29 2 n/a
    National School Lunch Program 36 64 18 1
 
  Mathematics Overall 25 75 32 7
    American Indian n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Asian 5 95 67 25
    Black 43 57 16 2
    Hispanic 31 69 23 4
    White 12 88 48 12
    Students with Disabilities 62 38 8 1
    English Language Learners 60 40 6 n/a
    National School Lunch Program 34 66 20 3
 

State Level: 2015 Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient Students

Grade Subject Student Group %
Grade 4 Reading Students with Disabilities 72
    Limited English Proficient 92
 
  Mathematics Students with Disabilities 80
    Limited English Proficient 95
 
Grade 8 Reading Students with Disabilities 81
    Limited English Proficient 95
 
  Mathematics Students with Disabilities 81
    Limited English Proficient 90
 

Source: TEA Division of Student Assessment