HISD Dropout Rates Decrease Across the District

HISD Graduation Rates Increase Across the District

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

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

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

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%

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 %

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

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%

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

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%

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

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%

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%

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%

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

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%

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%

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%

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

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

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%

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

Number of Dual Credit Courses Completed Districtwide Increases +20%

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

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

*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

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