1. HISD Dropout Rates Decrease Across the District

2. HISD Graduation Rates Increase Across the District

3. Number of Students Enrolled
Enrollment Districtwide Increases
2 Percent with 4,000 More Students
Class of 2009 to Class of 2011
Number of Students Enrolled
+2%
+3%
-4%
+1%
American

4. HISD Doubles Number of Breakfasts Served to Students
2009 – 2011
Breakfasts Served
Total Number

5. Number of 3rd Graders Reading on Grade Level Increases to 65 Percent
9,745 3rd Graders At or Above the 50th NPR
% Students Reading on Grade Level
From Stanford and Aprenda. Percentage of students reading at the 50th percentile compared to the national norming sample. 61

6. More Students Districtwide Reading at Commended Level on TAKS
13 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Reading
Commended: Students have shown a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills at their grade level.
Commended: Can range from 83% to 95% of items correct depending on the grade and subject.
Passing: Can range from 44% to 73% of items correct.
+13%

7. 19 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
More Hispanic Students Reading at Commended Level on TAKS
19 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Commended Reading
Number of Students
+19 %
+2 %
+4 %

8. 9 Percent Increase from 2009–2011 Number of Students Commended Math
More Students Districtwide at Commended Level on TAKS Mathematics
9 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Math
+9% 8

9. 14 Percent Increase from 2009–2011 Number of Students Commended Math
More Hispanic Students at Commended Level on
TAKS Mathematics
14 Percent Increase from 2009–2011 E
Number of Students Commended Math
+14%
+1%
-3%

10. More Students Districtwide at Commended Level on Science TAKS
35 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Science
+35%

11. Number of Students Commended Science
More African American and Hispanic Students at Commended Level on TAKS Science
29 and 46 Percent Gain from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Science
+46%
+46%
+29%
+14%

12. More Students Districtwide at Commended Level on Social Studies TAKS
27 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Social Studies
+27%

13. Number of Students Commended Social Studies
More African American and Hispanic Students at Commended Level on Social Studies TAKS
20 and 39 Percent Gain from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Social Studies
+39%
+20%
+2%

14. 6 Percent Increase from 2009–2011 Number of Students Commended Writing
More Students Districtwide at Commended Level on TAKS Writing
6 Percent Increase from 2009–2011
Number of Students Commended Writing
+6%

15. Number of Students Commended Writing
All Student Groups Make Gains at Commended Level TAKS Writing
2009 – 2011
Number of Students Commended Writing
+7%
+0.4%
+4%

16. Advanced Placement Tests Taken
Number of Advanced Placement Tests Taken Increases 98 Percent
Class of 2009 to Class of 2011
Advanced Placement Tests Taken
+98%
* Number of AP Exams Ordered

17. Number of AP Tests Taken
African American and Hispanic Students Take More Advanced Placement Tests
Class of 2009 to Class of 2010
Number of AP Tests Taken
+57%
+68%
+11%

18. Number of Advanced Placement Tests with Passing Scores Up 27 Percent
Class of 2009 to Class of 2010
Number of AP Tests with
Score of 3 or Higher
+27%

19. Significantly More African American and Hispanic Students Pass Advanced Placement Tests
Class of 2009 to Class of 2010
+47%
Number of AP Tests with
Score of 3 or Higher
+48%

20. Achievement Gap Narrows 7 Points
TAKS All Tests Taken 2009–2011
White/African American
White/Hispanic
Percentage Point Gap
TAKS Passing Rate 38 35 33 32 27 26 25 25 19 18

21. Number of Seniors Taking SAT
SAT Participation Increases 7 Percent
Class of 2009 to Class of 2010
Number of Seniors Taking SAT
+7%

22. Number of Seniors Taking SAT
More African American and Hispanic Students Take SAT
Class of 2009 to Class of 2010
Number of Seniors Taking SAT
+13%
+9%
-9%

23. SAT Participation and Performance
African American and Hispanic Students
Make Gains as Participation Increases
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
District
Participation
47.1%
51.0%
52.6%
48.9%
51.8%
Performance
1415
1419
1408
1387
1388
African American
40.3%
43.6%
50.2%
46.2%
51.7%
1285
1280
1281
1253
1260
Hispanic
36.0%
37.2%
37.0%
37.3%
39.4%
1312
1314
1309
1302
1311
White
65.9%
70.6%
71.4%
64.0%
64.1%
1689
1705
1704
1710
1696

24. Number of Dual Credit Courses Completed Districtwide Increases
+20%

25. Number of Dual Credit Courses Completed Increases for All Students
+34%
+6%
+6%

26. Scholarships Offered to HISD Students Increases 70 Percent
Class of 2009 to Class of 2011
Total Scholarship
Amount Offered
+70%

27. *More Schools than Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso Combined
HISD Schools Earn State and National Recognition
Number of Schools
2007
2008
2009
2010
TX Business & Education Coalition Honor Roll 16 18 21 22
Blue Ribbon 1 5 4
Washington Post High School Challenge NA 7 25
National Ctr. Educational Achievement Higher Performing Schools 28 19
93*
*More Schools than Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso Combined

28. Competitive Private and Government Grants to HISD
More Than Doubles
Competitive Grants
in Millions