Giddings State School
Hwy 290 East and James Turman, Giddings, TX 78942 | (979) 542-3686
- Grades: 8-12
- Student Enrollment: 297
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 297 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 1321st out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 600, Giddings, TX 78942
- Principal or Admin: Mr Dennis Smith
- Fax: (979) 542-7816
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 297
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 297 (100.0%)
- Females: - (-)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 294 (99.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 294 (99.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 114 | 38.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 118 | 39.7% |
| White | 64 | 21.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 3 | 1.0% |
| 9th Grade | 103 | 34.7% |
| 10th Grade | 100 | 33.7% |
| 11th Grade | 59 | 19.9% |
| 12th Grade | 32 | 10.8% |
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 23, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I was seeing if y'all was hiring for C.N.A.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Giddings State School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 87.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 36.0% | 88.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 66.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 28.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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