THIS GOLD STAR IS WELL DESERVED! 
Congratulations - Thirteen of the Comal ISD received top rating
Comal ISD is "Recognized" Distgrict.
The rating is based on student performance on the 2008 TAKS.
In addition, all 10 elementary schools in Comal ISD achieved one of the two highest ratings and three of the middle schools are recognized. Four schools are "Exemplary" and nine schools are recognized.
* Exemplary
The four Exemplary schools are: Bill Brown Elementary, Hoffmann Lane Elementary, Rebecca Creek Elementary, and Specht Elementary.
To be Exemplary a campus must have at least 90 percent or more of its students, and each student subgroup (White, Hispanic, African-American, and Economically Disadvantaged) pass each TAKS test given. Those tests include math, writing, reading/English language arts, science, and social studies.
*Recognized
The nine Recognized schools are: Comal Elementary, Freiheit Elementary, Goodwin Frazier Elementary, Rahe Bulverde Elementary, Startzville Elementary, Arlon Seay Intermediate (now Arlon Seay Elementary), Canyon Middle, Church Hill Middle, and Spring Branch Middle.
To be Recognized, a campus must have at least 75 percent or more of its students, and each student subgroup pass each TAKS test given.
The Acceptable rating is earned with at least a 70 percent passing rate achieved by all students and each student subgroup in reading/ELA. At least 65 percent must pass writing and social studies. At least 50 percent must pass math and at least 45 percent must pass science.
*Eight - Acceptable
The remaining four schools - Canyon High, Canyon Lake High, Smithson Valley High, and Smithson Valley Middle - are "Acceptable" campuses. The Acceptable rating is earned with at least a 70 percent passing rate achieved by all students and each student subgroup in reading/ELA. At least 65 percent must pass writing and social studies. At least 50 percent must pass math and at least 45 percent must pass science.
The percentage of Comal ISD students passing was higher than the state passing percentage on all tests. The following list shows the percentage of all Comal ISD students, summed across grade levels that passed each test in 2008.
Comal ISD Percentage Passing Rate - All Students:
READING - 95
WRITING - 96
MATH - 88
SCIENCE - 86
SOCIAL STUDIES 96
Our teacher's and students and administration should be very proud for these accomplishments. The opportunity to receive an excellent education in Comal ISD is offered due to community members encouraging and supporting "quality" education.
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Howdy Carl and Ceil
I am getting a late start tonight.
A quality education is very important for our younger folk's that is for sure.
Congratulations, Teachers, Students & Administion in Comal I.S.D.
Thank you Dale. I'm sure when members in our community see your "Congratulation" they will appreciate that you took the time to comment. Our youngsters are so fortunate to be offered such great opportunities.
Hi Carl and Ceil. Effective public education seems to be one of nation's shortcomings that makes the news with regular frequency. What a wonderfully worthwhile effort to recognize the people who have worked so hard to help our youth have a brighter future and the student who have performed so well. Kudos!
Steve - I appreciate you taking the timeto make a comment. We have some great youngsters, like adults they like to be recognized and are very deserving. Thanks!