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Clear Creek Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2425 E Main St
League City, TX 77573
Galveston County
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PH: (281) 284-0079
FAX: (281) 284-9975

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 35,378 students
  • 39 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
  • Commended Performance: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
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 "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Recognized".
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
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 96% (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
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 93% (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 Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American95%
Asian98%
Hispanic97%
Native American100%
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education97%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient97%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
African American81%
Asian96%
Hispanic90%
Native American100%
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education89%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient90%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
African American87%
Asian95%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education94%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient74%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American95%
Asian99%
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education95%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient93%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented98%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African American87%
Asian98%
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education95%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient85%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
African American89%
Asian98%
Hispanic92%
Native American100%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education96%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African American78%
Asian96%
Hispanic86%
Native American100%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education89%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient69%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American89%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native American100%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education100%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient89%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
African American95%
Asian98%
Hispanic95%
Native American100%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education92%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient74%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female88%
Male91%
African American76%
Asian96%
Hispanic84%
Native American100%
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education85%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient64%
Not limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African American90%
Asian97%
Hispanic89%
Native American100%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education83%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient31%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students97%
Female99%
Male96%
African American98%
Asian98%
Hispanic97%
Native American100%
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education85%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient73%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
African American82%
Asian96%
Hispanic83%
Native American100%
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education85%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American92%
Asian99%
Hispanic90%
Native American88%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education89%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American95%
Asian99%
Hispanic90%
Native American100%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education92%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
African American77%
Asian94%
Hispanic71%
Native American63%
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education57%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient25%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
African American79%
Asian98%
Hispanic81%
Native American75%
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education72%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient57%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
African American88%
Asian92%
Hispanic86%
Native American100%
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education79%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient36%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
African American49%
Asian88%
Hispanic60%
Native American93%
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services53%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Special education42%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient49%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented99%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
African American89%
Asian96%
Hispanic85%
Native American92%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education68%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient58%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male78%
African American58%
Asian83%
Hispanic59%
Native American77%
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education36%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient23%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
African American89%
Asian92%
Hispanic85%
Native American92%
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education58%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient46%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
African American60%
Asian89%
Hispanic61%
Native American85%
White80%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Special education30%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient42%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African American94%
Asian95%
Hispanic92%
Native American100%
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education85%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient34%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
African American76%
Asian93%
Hispanic74%
Native American100%
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education60%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient10%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
African American92%
Asian95%
Hispanic90%
Native American100%
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education80%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
African American74%
Asian93%
Hispanic76%
Native American89%
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Special education63%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient21%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
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 222021
Graduating class of 2005 232021
Graduating class of 2004 232021
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 teaching1211
Beginning teachers6%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1920
Grade 11920
Grade 21920
Grade 32020
Grade 42120
Grade 52322
Grade 64122
English (middle and high school)2220
Foreign language (middle and high school)2421
Math (middle and high school)2220
Science (middle and high school)2321
Social Studies (middle and high school)2322
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White62%36%
Hispanic19%46%
Asian/Pacific Islander10%3%
African American9%14%
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 program18%47%
Special education10%11%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient7%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%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,674$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%60%
Support services8%7%
School leadership9%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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