DALLAS & FT. WORTH EDUCATION           
                      
            Below links can show you the TAKS Test Scores alphabetically
                                 Elementary thru Highschool



        Allen-Cedar Hill   Celina-Fortworth    Frisco-Lovejoy   Mansfield-Wylie


The D\FW schools from grades 1-12 have a lot of choices for parents and their children. This decision should be made by deciding what is important for the individual student and what is important to the family. It will require some investigation to choose a school district and should include several factors. You can visit  Dallas Higher Education for choices on Community Colleges and Universities.
         

                       Size of School District
                            Size of class room
                            Teacher to student ratio
                            Education & Experience of Teachers
                            TAKS Test results
                            Types of enrichment involved
                            Special Learning Programs
                            Library Resources
                            Current Parent attitude towards the Schools
                            Parent Support of the School
                            Sports, Music, Art & other Sponsored Interests
                  


Texas has created its own testing program. TAKS tests are given thru out the last two monghs of the school year. The test cover writing, reading and math. The scope of the test material expands as students begin fourth grade. By the time the student enters Middle School and Highschool, the curriculum is critical for measuring a wide range of material that includes science, geography, chemistry, higher math, etc... The tentative results of the test are usually published in July but are not Official until the following September.