The State of Texas Children 2008: County Snapshot

The State of Texas Children 2008
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Median Age

Definition
The median divides the age distribution into two equal parts. Half the population is younger and half is older than the median age.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Average Household Size

Definition
The average number of persons per occupied housing unit.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Rural Population Percentage

Definition
Percentage of total population living outside of densely settled areas of 2,500 people or more.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Home-Ownership Rate

Definition
The number of owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of all occupied housing units or households.
Data Source U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Related Information
CPPP Reports

Spending more than 30% of Income on Rent

Definition
Percentage of specified renter-occupied housing units for which rent consumed more than 30 percent of household income.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Related Information
CPPP Reports

Speaking Language Other Than English at Home

Definition
Percentage of population ages five and over that reported sometimes or always speaking a language other than English at home.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Adult Population with High School Diploma

Definition
Percentage of adults (ages 25 and up) whose highest degree was a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Related Information
CPPP Dropout Report

Adult Population with Bachelor's Degree

Definition
Percentage of adults (ages 25 and up) who have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, or a master's, professional, or doctorate degree.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census

Related Information
CPPP Reports

Texas in Context
Median Age:	33	Adult Population with High School Diploma:	75.7%
Average Household Size:	2.7	Adult Population with Bachelor's Degree:	23.2%
Rural Population Percentage:	17.5%	Texas House District(s):	NA
Home-Ownership Rate:	63.8%	Texas Senate District(s):	NA
Language Other Than English Spoken at Home:	31.2%

Total Population

Data Definition
For 1990 and 2000, the actual count of the total population of Texas by racial and ethnic group. For all other years, estimates of the total Texas population by racial and ethnic group.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years).

Total Child Population

Data Definition
For 1990 and 2000, the actual count of the Texas population ages 0-17 by racial and ethnic group. For all other years, estimates of the state population ages 0-17 by racial and ethnic group.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years).

Child Population by Age Group

Data Definition
For 1990 and 2000, actual counts of the number of children within each age group. For all other years, estimates of the number of children within each range of ages.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years).

I. Family and Community Population

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Total Population Total Population Data Definition For 1990 and 2000, the actual count of the total population of Texas by racial and ethnic group. For all other years, estimates of the total Texas population by racial and ethnic group. Data Source U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years). Close Window		2006	23,507,783	--	--	20,851,820		Harris = 3,830,130	Loving = 60 (254^th)
a. White		2006	11,327,372	--	--	10,933,313		Harris = 1,335,213	Loving = 53 (254^th)
b. Black		2006	2,749,183	--	--	2,364,255		Harris = 723,873	MC = 0 (250^th)
c. Hispanic		2006	8,487,104	--	--	6,669,666		Harris = 1,511,155	Loving = 7 (254^th)
d. Other Race		2006	944,124	--	--	884,586		Harris = 259,889	Loving = 0 (254^th)
ii. Total Child Population Total Child Population Data Definition For 1990 and 2000, the actual count of the Texas population ages 0-17 by racial and ethnic group. For all other years, estimates of the state population ages 0-17 by racial and ethnic group. Data Source U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years). Close Window		2006	6,376,714	--	--	5,886,759		Harris = 1,068,312	Loving = 6 (254^th)
a. White		2006	2,473,623	--	--	2,507,147		Harris = 289,181	Loving = 3 (254^th)
b. Black		2006	813,889	--	--	732,807		Harris = 216,791	MC = 0 (242^nd)
c. Hispanic		2006	2,860,692	--	--	2,386,765		Harris = 503,233	Loving = 3 (254^th)
d. Other Race		2006	228,510	--	--	260,040		Harris = 59,107	MC = 0 (243^rd)
iii. Child Population by Age Group Child Population by Age Group Data Definition For 1990 and 2000, actual counts of the number of children within each age group. For all other years, estimates of the number of children within each range of ages. Data Source U.S. Census Bureau (1990, 2000). July 1st Estimates, Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, University of Texas at San Antonio (all other years). Close Window
a. 0-5		2006	2,237,253	---	---	1,948,297		Harris = 391,729	Loving = 0 (254^th)
b. 6-11		2006	1,986,871	---	---	1,990,311		Harris = 328,949	Loving = 3 (254^th)
c. 12-14		2006	1,063,216	---	---	971,396		Harris = 172,617	Loving = 0 (254^th)
d. 15-17		2006	1,089,374	---	---	976,755		Harris = 175,017	Loving = 3 (254^th)

Poverty for Total Population

Data Definition
For 1989 and 1999, actual count and percentage of the total Texas population in households with incomes below the official federal poverty threshold. For all other years, estimates of the number and percentage of the total Texas population living in households with incomes below the official federal poverty threshold.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1989, 1999). U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program (all other years).

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Child Poverty

Data Definition
For 1989 and 1999, actual count and percentage of related children ages 0-17 living in families with incomes below the official federal poverty threshold. For all other years, estimates of the number and percentage of children living in families with incomes below the official federal poverty threshold.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1989, 1999). U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program (all other years).

Related Info
CPPP Reports
National KIDS COUNT Report

Median Household Income

Data Definition
The point at which half of all households have higher incomes and half of all households have lower incomes.

Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau (1989, 1999). U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program (all other years).

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Unemployment

Data Definition
Percentage of the civilian labor force either not working, looking for work, or available to accept a job. For state-level data, the numbers are for actual unemployment, not adjusted for fluctuations during the year such as seasonal work, etc.

Data Source
Texas Workforce Commission.

Related Info
CPPP Reports
National KIDS COUNT Report

Children Receiving TANF

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 0-17 receiving cash assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (1997 and after) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (prior to 1997).

Data Source
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Related Info
CPPP TANF Reports
CPPP Eligibility Reports

Children Receiving SSI

Data Definition
Number and rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17 receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Data Source
U.S. Social Security Administration & Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

II. Economic (In)Security and Support

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Poverty for Total Population		2005	3,886,632	17.5%	---	14.6%		Rockwall = 5.0%	Starr = 45.7% (254^th)
ii. Child Poverty		2005	1,537,475	24.7%	---	20.7%		MC = 7.2%	Starr = 55.5% (254^th)
iii. Median Household Income		2005	$42,165	--	---	$39,090		Rockwall = $73,987	Starr = $17,843 (254^th)
iv. Unemployment		2007	499,594	4.3%	---	4.4%		Reagan = 2.0%	Maverick = 11.3% (254^th)
v. Children Receiving TANF		2006	140,951	2.2%	---	4.3%		Hidalgo = 9.1%	MC = 0.0% (235^th)
vi. Children Receiving SSI (Rate per 1,000 children age 0-17)		2006	95,573	15.0	---	8.1		Bowie = 40.2	MC = 0.0 (239^th)

Births

Data Definition
Total number of births.

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services

Births To Teens Ages 13-19

Data Definition
Number of births to females aged 13-19, and percentage of all live births.

Data Definition: Births to teens by age group
Number of births to females within each age group (13-14, 15-17, 18-19). The percentage is calculated to show what proportion of teen births is accounted for by each age group (e.g., X% of all teen births are accounted for by births to 13-14-year-olds.)

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services

Related Info
CPPP Reports
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Births To Unmarried Teens Ages 13-19

Data Definition
Number of births to unmarried females aged 13-19, and percentage of all live births.

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services.

Related Info
CPPP Reports
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Infant Mortality

Data Definition
Number of deaths and rate per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services.

Related Info
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Low Birthweight Babies

Data Definition
Number and percentage of live births of infants weighing under 5.5 pounds, or 2,500 grams.

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services; Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Files

Related Info
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Births to Women Who Received Inadequate Prenatal Care

Data Definition
The number of births to women who received inadequate prenatal care. This number is represented as a percentage of all live births. Based on Kessner Index criteria, care is deemed inadequate if the mother never received prenatal care; care began in the 3rd trimester; care included 4 or fewer visits for a pregnancy of 34 or more weeks; 3 or fewer for a pregnancy of 32-33 weeks; 2 or fewer for a pregnancy of 30-31 weeks; one or fewer for a pregnancy of 22-29 weeks, or no visits for a pregnancy of 17-21 weeks.

Data Source
Bureau of Vital Statistics Birth Files, Texas Department of State Health Services

III. Maternal and Infant Health

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Births		2005	385,537	---	---	364,311		Harris = 66,970	MC = 1 (253^rd)
ii. Births To Teens Ages 13-19 Percentage of all live births Births To Teens Ages 13-19 Data Definition Number of births to females aged 13-19, and percentage of all live births. Data Definition: Births to teens by age group Number of births to females within each age group (13-14, 15-17, 18-19). The percentage is calculated to show what proportion of teen births is accounted for by each age group (e.g., X% of all teen births are accounted for by births to 13-14-year-olds.) Data Source Texas Department of State Health Services Related Info CPPP Reports National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief Close Window		2005	52,019	13.5%	--	--	--	MC = 0.0%	Kent = 66.7% (254^th)
a. Percentage of all teen births to teens ages 13-14		2005	879	1.7%	--	--	--	MC = 0.0%	Menard = 25.0% (248^th)
b. Percentage of all teen births to teens ages 15-17		2005	18,090	34.8%	--	--	--	MC = 0.0%	MC = 100.0% (247^th)
c. Percentage of all teen births to teens ages 18-19		2005	33,050	63.5%	--	--	--	MC = 0.0%	MC = 100.0% (238^th)
iii. Births To Unmarried Teens Ages 13-19 (Percentage of all live births)		2005	40,420	10.5%	---	10.3%		MC = 0.0%	Kent = 33.3% (254^th)
iv. Infant Mortality (Rate per 1,000 live births)		2005	2,515	6.5	--	5.8		MC = 0.0	Kenedy = 100.0 (254^th)
v. Low Birthweight Babies (< 5.5 lbs.)		2005	32,006	8.3%	---	7.4%		MC = 0.0%	Borden = 40.0% (254^th)
vi. Births to Women Who Received Inadequate Prenatal Care*		2005	136,021	35.3%	---	--	--	MC = 0.0%	Brooks = 59.9% (254^th)
*A new birth certificate was introduced in 2005, making comparisons to data from prior years invalid.

Children Receiving Food Stamps

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 0-17 enrolled in the Food Stamp program.

Data Source
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Related Info
CPPP Food/Nutrition Reports
CPPP Eligibility/Enrollment Reports

Children (0-4) Enrolled in WIC

Data Definition
Number of infants, non-infant children ages 1 - 4, infants and children combined, and each group as a percentage of the relevant child population, receiving assistance through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Data Source
Texas Department of State Health Services

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Children Receving Free or Reduced-Price Lunch

Data Definition
Number of children and percentage of average daily attendance receiving either free or reduced-price school lunch.

Data Source
Texas Department of Agriculture

Related Info
CPPP Reports

IV. Nutrition

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Children Receiving Food Stamps		2006	1,535,953	24.1%	---	9.2%		Brooks = 59.4%	MC = 0.0% (253^rd)
ii. Children (0-4) Enrolled in WIC*		2006	731,535	38.9%	---	37.7%		Hudspeth = 100.0%	King = 0.0% (253^rd)
iii. Children Receving Free or Reduced-Price Lunch (Percent of average daily attendance)		2008	2,581,216	59.0%	--	52.5%		MC = 96.0%	MC = 0.0% (253^rd)
*Counties with small populations may yield WIC percentage participation rates greater than 100%. This may be due to the different methods and times of year that enrollment and population numbers are estimated by HHSC and the State Data Center, respectively.

Children (0-18) Enrolled in Texas Medicaid

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 0-18 enrolled in the Texas Medicaid program.

Data Source
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Related Info
CPPP Health Care Reports
CPPP Eligibility Reports

Children (0-18) Enrolled in CHIP

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 0-18 enrolled in the Texas Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Data Source
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Related Info
CPPP Health Care Reports
CPPP Eligibility Reports

Uninsured Children

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 0-17 that do not have health coverage through either private (e.g., private purchase or employer-sponsored) or public (e.g., Medicaid) insurance.

Data Source
Texas State Data Center and the Office of the State Demographer.

V. Health Care

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Children (0-18) Enrolled in Texas Medicaid		2006	1,784,302	26.5%	---	16.0%		Brooks = 60.9%	King = 4.3% (254^th)
ii. Children (0-18) Enrolled in CHIP		2006	295,331	4.4%	---	1.0%		Cottle = 12.2%	MC = 0.0% (253^rd)
iii. Uninsured Children		2005	1,435,683	23.3%	---	---	--	Aransas = 13.8%	Harris = 29.3% (254^th)
** indicates fewer than 5 students in this category.

Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect

Data Definition
Number and rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17 confirmed as victims of child abuse.

Data Source
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, annual Legislative Data Book.

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Children (0-17) in Foster Care

Data Definition
Number and rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17 in foster care.

Data Source
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Children in Family Violence Shelters

Data Definition
Actual number, and rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17, of children living in family violence shelters.

Data Source
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

VI. Child Abuse/Neglect

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect (Rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17)		2007	71,344	11.2	---	8.3		MC = 0.0	Andrews = 30.5 (242^nd)
ii. Children (0-17) in Foster Care* (Rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17)		2007	33,092	5.2	---	3.8		Crockett = 26.3	MC = 0.0 (238^th)
iii. Children in Family Violence Shelters (Rate per 1,000 children ages 0-17)		2006	16,764	2.6	---	2.7		Kent = 41.7	MC = 0.0 (213^th)
*The base year for this indicator is 2001.

Child Death (1-14)

Data Definition
Number of deaths and rate per 100,000 children ages 1-14 from all causes

Data Source
Texas Department State Health Services; Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Files

Related Info
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Teen Violent Deaths (15-19)

Data Definition
Number of deaths and rate per 100,000 teens ages 15-19, by homicide, suicide, and accident.

Data Source
Texas Department State Health Services; Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Files

Related Info
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Juvenile Violent Crime Arrests (10-17)

Data Definition
Number of arrests, and rate per 100,000 children ages 10-17, for the offenses of murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Data Source
Texas Department of Public Safety.

VII. Death and Violence

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Child Death (1-14) (Rate per 100,000 for children ages 0-14)		2006	1,042	21.3	---	24.6		MC = 0.0	Foard = 413.2 (254^th)
ii. Teen Violent Deaths (15-19) (Rate per 100,000 for teens ages 15-19)		2006	1,116	61.6	---	58.7		MC = 0.0	Hemphill = 2,459.0 (254^th)
iii. Juvenile Violent Crime Arrests (10-17) (Rate per 100,000 youths ages 10-17)		2006	5,368	190.0	---	208.1		MC = 0.0	Jeff Davis = 2,183.4 (254^th)

Children (0-12) in State Subsidized Child Care

Data Definition
Number of children receiving child care subsidy as a percentage of the population of children.

Data Source
Texas Workforce Commission.

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Children (3-4) in Public Pre-Kindergarten

Data Definition
Number and percentage of children ages 3-4 enrolled in public school pre-kindergarten programs.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency.

Related Info
CPPP Reports

Children (3-4) in Head Start Program

Data Definition
Number and percentage of the children ages 3-4 enrolled in the Head Start program.

Data Source
Head Start Division of Region VI, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Related Info
CPPP Reports

VIII. Early Care and Education

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Children (0-12) in State Subsidized Child Care		2006	237,087	5.2%	---	4.7%		Uvalde = 12.4%	Cochran = 0.2% (238^th)
ii. Children (3-4) in Public Pre-Kindergarten		2006	186,693	25.5%	---	19.4%		Kenedy = 100.0%	Randall = 2.9% (244^th)
iii. Children (3-4) in Head Start Program*		2005	63,652	8.9%	---	9.3%		Irion = 100.0%	MC = 0.0% (227^th)
*"---" indicates that this county does not have a Head Start program. Children living in this county may attend Head Start in a neighboring county.

Public School Enrollment

Data Definition
Number of students in all grades by county.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

Related Info
CPPP School Finance Reports

Students in Special Education

Data Definition
Number and percentage of students in all grades receiving special education services.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

Students in Bilingual/ESL Programs

Data Definition
Number and percentage of students in all grades receiving bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

High School Dropout and Completion

Data Definition
Graduation status for entire cohort of 9^th students at the time the class graduates. . Includes the following four categories: graduated, dropped out, GED, and continued.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

Related Info
CPPP Reports
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

High School Attrition

Data Definition
Number and percentage of students from a class of 9th graders not enrolled in 12th grade four school years later

Data Source
Intercultural Development Research Association

Related Info
CPPP Dropout Report
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

IX. Education

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2000 Data*	Change Since 2000	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Public School Enrollment		2008	4,671,493	---	---	3,998,894		Harris = 774,068	Kenedy = 86 (253^rd)
ii. Students in Special Education		2008	474,681	10.2%	---	12.2%		Real = 40.3%	Terrell = 5.9% (253^rd)
iii. Students in Bilingual/ESL Programs*		2008	721,750	15.5%	---	12.5%		Webb = 54.3%	MC = 0.0% (249^th)
iv. High School Dropout and Completion High School Dropout and Completion Data Definition Graduation status for entire cohort of 9^th students at the time the class graduates. . Includes the following four categories: graduated, dropped out, GED, and continued. Data Source Texas Education Agency Related Info** CPPP Reports National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief Close Window
a. Continued High School		2007	25,257	8.7%	---	--	N/A	Deaf Smith = 18.2%	MC = 0.0% (224^th)
b. Dropped Out		2007	33,005	11.4%	---	--	N/A	MC = 0.0%	Zavala = 25.0% (131^st)
c. Graduated		2007	226,712	78.0%	---	--	N/A	MC = 100.0%	Coke = 24.8% (252^nd)
d. Received GED		2007	5,688	2.0%	---	--	N/A	MC = 0.0%	Coke = 50.3% (131^st)
v. High School Attrition***		2007	134,676	34%	---	40%		Reagan = 0.0%	Coke = 66.0% (246^th)
"---" indicates fewer than 5 students in this category A new method of calculating dropouts was introduced for the class of 2007, making comparisons to prior years for any of the following categories invalid. **indicates an attrition rate of less than zero.There is no base year for TEA’s high school completion, GED, dropout, and graduation data.

Students Passing TAKS Reading/ELA

Data Definition
Number and percentage of 3rd through 11th grade students passing the reading/english language arts component of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) examination.

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

Students Passing TAKS Math

Data Definition
Number and percentage of 3rd through 11th grade students passing the mathematics component of Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Math Examination..

Data Source
Texas Education Agency

X. TAKS Data

		TEXAS DATA						⁺rate or % reported unless not available ⁺⁺ties may cause final ranks to be less than 254th
		Most Current Year	Count	% or Rate	Current Rank	2003 Data*	Change Since 2003	County with 1st Rank⁺	County with Last Rank⁺⁺
i. Students Passing TAKS Reading/ELA Students Passing TAKS Reading/ELA Data Definition Number and percentage of 3rd through 11th grade students passing the reading/english language arts component of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) examination. Data Source Texas Education Agency Close Window
a. Third Grade		2008	271,514	88.0%	---	81.1%		MC = 100.0%	Zavala = 62.0% (253^rd)
b. Fourth Grade		2008	257,275	83.0%	---	76.3%		MC = 100.0%	La Salle = 51.0% (253^rd)
c. Fifth Grade		2008	264,173	83.0%	---	67.4%		MC = 100.0%	Cottle = 50.0% (252^nd)
d. Sixth Grade		2008	287,234	91.0%	---	71.2%		MC = 100.0%	Duval = 71.0% (253^rd)
e. Seventh Grade		2008	268,877	84.0%	---	72.4%		MC = 100.0%	La Salle = 58.0% (252^nd)
f. Eighth Grade		2008	285,608	92.0%	---	76.6%		MC = 100.0%	Cottle = 77.0% (251^st)
g. Ninth Grade		2008	294,885	84.0%	---	65.5%		MC = 100.0%	La Salle = 64.0% (252^nd)
h. Tenth Grade		2008	257,594	86.0%	---	66.0%		MC = 100.0%	Mitchell = 66.0% (252^nd)
i. Eleventh Grade		2008	231,503	90.0%	---	52.7%		MC = 100.0%	McMullen = 70.0% (251^st)
ii. Students Passing TAKS Math Students Passing TAKS Math Data Definition Number and percentage of 3rd through 11th grade students passing the mathematics component of Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Math Examination.. Data Source Texas Education Agency Close Window
a. Third Grade		2008	261,499	83.0%	---	73.8%		MC = 100.0%	Zavala = 46.0% (253^rd)
b. Fourth Grade		2008	266,389	84.0%	---	70.2%		MC = 100.0%	Edwards = 56.0% (253^rd)
c. Fifth Grade		2008	268,325	83.0%	---	65.4%		MC = 100.0%	King = 0.0% (253^rd)
d. Sixth Grade		2008	252,735	80.0%	---	60.2%		MC = 100.0%	MC = 44.0% (252^nd)
e. Seventh Grade		2008	241,988	76.0%	---	50.8%		Franklin = 95.0%	King = 0.0% (252^nd)
f. Eighth Grade		2008	232,726	75.0%	---	50.6%		MC = 100.0%	King = 0.0% (252^nd)
g. Ninth Grade		2008	207,324	60.0%	---	65.5%		Glasscock = 100.0%	Cottle = 18.0% (252^nd)
h. Tenth Grade		2008	184,102	63.0%	---	47.7%		King = 100.0%	Motley = 14.0% (252^nd)
i. Eleventh Grade		2008	198,706	79.0%	---	43.7%		MC = 100.0%	Cottle = 47.0% (252^nd)

"Children" refers to ages 0-17 unless indicated otherwise.
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