Plano Independent School District
Post Secondary
Readiness Indicators 2010
Paul G. Weaver
District Director of
Counseling and Guidance
Number of Students Taking ACT
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
1362
2007-08
2007-08
1437
2008-09
2008-09
1379
2009-10
2009-10
1446
1643
ACT English
30
20
10
0
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
District
23.6
23.9
24.4
25.1
25.1
State
19.4
19.5
19.8
19.9
19.7
National
20.6
20.7
20.6
20.6
20.5
ACT Math
30
20
10
0
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
District
25.2
25.4
26.2
26.3
26.9
State
20.6
20.8
21.2
21.3
21.4
National
20.8
21
21
21
21
ACT Reading
30
20
10
0
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
District
24.5
24.9
25.1
25.6
25.4
State
20.5
20.6
20.9
20.9
20.8
National
21.4
21.5
21.4
21.4
21.3
ACT Science Reasoning
30
20
10
0
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
District
23.9
24.4
24.5
24.5
25.1
State
20.3
20.4
20.5
20.6
20.9
National
20.9
21
20.8
20.9
20.9
ACT Composite
30
20
10
0
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
District
24.4
24.8
25.2
25.5
25.7
State
20.3
20.5
20.7
20.8
20.8
National
21.1
21
21.1
21.1
21
Percent of ACT Tested Students
Ready for College-Level Coursework
100
80
60
40
20
0
District
State
National
Eng/Comp
Algebra
Social
Science
District
Biology
State
Meeting all
4
National
Eng/Comp
89
61
66
Algebra
83
46
43
Social Science
78
48
52
Biology
62
29
29
Meeting all 4
57
24
24
Average ACT Math Scores by Course
Sequence
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Alg 1,2, Alg 1,2 Geo,
Geo. Trig, Trig, Other
Calc
Alg 1,2,
Geo, Trig
Alg 1,2,
Geometry
District
Less than 3
years of
Math
State
Alg 1,2, Geo. Trig,
Calc
29.9
24.8
Alg 1,2 Geo, Trig,
Other
24.8
23
Alg 1,2, Geo, Trig
23
20.7
Alg 1,2, Geometry
21.3
17.7
Less than 3 years of
Math
16.9
17
Average ACT Science Scores by
Course Sequence
30
20
10
0
Gen Sci, Bio,
Chem, Phys
Bio Chem, Phys
Gen Sci, Bio Chem Less than 3 years
of Science
District
State
Gen Sci, Bio, Chem,
Phys
25.6
21.7
Bio Chem, Phys
26.4
21.8
Gen Sci, Bio Chem
21.7
19.1
Less than 3 years of
Science
21.3
18.7
Number of Students Taking SAT
2500
2000
1500
1000
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
2352
2007-08
2007-08
2350
2008-09
2008-09
2328
2009-10
2009-10
2119
2337
SAT Critical Reading
600
550
500
450
400
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
District
556
556
559
564
556
State
491
492
484
481
481
National
503
502
497
496
498
SAT Math
650
600
550
500
450
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
District
592
586
597
601
595
State
506
506
502
504
504
National
518
515
510
510
511
SAT Writing
600
550
500
450
400
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
District
545
546
552
553
545
State
487
482
476
470
469
National
497
494
488
487
488
SAT Composite
1200
1100
1000
900
800
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
District
State
National
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2009-10
1148
1142
1156
1165
1151
997
999
986
985
985
1021
1017
1007
1006
1009
AP Tests Given at Senior Highs
8000
7500
7000
6500
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
6964
2007-08
2007-08
6992
2008-09
2008-09
7784
2009-10
2009-10
7513
7842
Number of Students Taking AP Tests
3000
2800
2600
2400
2200
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
2547
2007-08
2007-08
2656
2008-09
2008-09
2864
2009-10
2009-10
2802
2905
AP Tests with Scores of 3 or Higher - Senior Highs
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
District
State
National
2005-06
2006-07
2005-06
2007-08
2006-07
2008-09
2007-08
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
District
76.0%
72.0%
78.0%
80.0%
80%
State
46.9%
47.0%
47.0%
46.0%
46%
National
57.5%
61.0%
57.40%
57.0%
56%
Number of Students Taking AP Tests - High Schools
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
563
2007-08
2007-08
850
2008-09
2008-09
1082
2009-10
2009-10
1109
1826
AP Tests Given at High Schools
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
574
2007-08
2007-08
873
2008-09
2008-09
1150
2009-10
2009-10
1192
2156
AP Tests with Scores 3 or Higher - High Schools
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
79.9%
2007-08
2007-08
70.0%
2008-09
2008-09
70.0%
2009-10
2009-10
64.0%
72%
Number of Students Taking AP Spanish Tests Middle Schools
200
150
100
50
0
2005-06
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
101
2007-08
2007-08
175
2008-09
2008-09
124
2009-10
2009-10
142
153
IB - Plano East Senior High
Full Diploma
Candidates
IB Diplomas
Awarded
IB Exams Taken
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 200906
07
08
09
10
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Exams Passed
2008-09
2009-10
Full Diploma
Candidates
68
57
57
68
97
IB Diplomas
Awarded
53
51
44
44
60
IB Exams
Taken
434
488
519
623
642
Exams
Passed
388
483
459
362
486
Dual Enrollment
800
600
400
200
0
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
313
Fall 2008
Fall 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2009
411
350
Fall 2009
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Spring 2010
701
609
Fall 2010
Fall 2010
603
Middle School
• Explore – a career exploration
program for 8th graders from ACT –
students take four 30 minute multiple
choice test – English, Math, Science,
and Reading. The student report
gives information on knowledge, skills,
interest, and plans.
High School
• PSAT – 10th grade test measures critical reading skills, math
problem solving skills, and writing skills.
• PLAN – helps 10th grade students measure their current
academic development, explore career/training options,
and make plans for the remaining years of high school and
post-graduation years. Students take 20 – 30 minute tests in
English, Math, Science, and Reading.
• Advanced Placement – program allows students to
complete college-level studies while still in high school.
Students taking AP courses are encouraged to take the
appropriate AP exams. Students may receive college
placement and credit based on their examination score.
• International Honors – 9th and 10th grade – a bridge to
International Baccalaureate
Senior High School
•
PSAT/NMSQT – results determine National Merit Semi-Finalists. The test
measures critical reading skills, math problem solving skills, and writing skills.
•
ACT - a 3 hour and 15 minutes test consisting of five subtests: English (English
usage), Math (based on Algebra I, II, Geometry, and Trigonometry), Reading,
Science Reasoning (a science-based reasoning test), and Writing. ACT scores
range from 1-36 with the composite score being the average of all five
subtests.
•
SAT – The SAT Reasoning Test is divided into three subtests: Critical Reading,
Math and Writing. Each subtest will be scored between 200 and 800 with a
perfect score being 2400. The SAT is 3 hours and 35 minutes in length.
•
Advanced Placement – program allows students to complete college-level
studies while still in high school.
•
International Baccalaureate - The International Baccalaureate Program is a
rigorous course of study designed to meet the needs of highly motivated
secondary students and to promote international understanding. The
effectiveness of the IB program is due not only to the depth of the individual
courses, but also to the comprehensive nature of the program. The IB Program
requires each student to take courses in six academic areas. To qualify for the
International Baccalaureate Diploma, students must take examinations in six
subject areas, participate in the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)
program, and write an extended essay during the 11th and 12th grade years.