With 29 state recognized schools and students being honored at the state, regional and national levels for their achievements, Pasadena ISD continues to be a leader in Texas education.
The Texas Education Agency's assessment, called the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills gauges student achievement annually on a number of key indicators. The current test entails a more rigorous curriculum. Our students continue to make great strides on these assessments and are working toward even greater success for the future.
The following is a breakdown of Pasadena ISD campuses which earned exemplary, recognized or district commendation status during the 2005-2006 school year, according to reports released by the Texas Education Agency.
| Year | Exemplary Campuses | Recognized Campuses | District Commendation |
| 2005-2006 | Turner Elementary |
Atkinson Elementary Burnett Elementary Bondy Intermediate De Zavala Fifth Grade Center Frazier Elementary Gardens Elementary Garfield Elementary Genoa Elementary Golden Acres Elementary Jensen Elementary Kruse Elementary L.F. Smith Elementary Matthys Elementary Mae Smythe Elementary McMasters Elementary Meador Elementary Moore Elementary Morales Elementary Parks Elementary Pearl Hall Elementary Pomeroy Elementary Richey Elementary San Jacinto Intermediate Southmore Intermediate South Shaver Elementary Sparks Elementary Stuchbery Elementary Teague Elementary Young Elementary |
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SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
The Pasadena ISD's SAT scores showed an overall increase, with
College Board statistics showing the strong gains posted in the mathematics
portion of the exam. Pasadena High School boasted a phenomenal 44-point
increase in math, with a score of 508, which is above the state average. Sam
Rayburn High School also recorded a gain of 11 points on the mathematics
portion, which propelled it to a 503 score, which also surpassed the state
average. South Houston High School also saw its scores slightly increase, while
Dobie's math score of 508 holds steady among state standards.
Overall, the district recorded a 17-point gain on its composite SAT scores,
thanks to an 11 point increase in math scores and a six point improvement on the
verbal exam. Pasadena High saw the largest increase in its test scores with a
gain of 68 points, while Rayburn's scores jumped by 18 points. South Houston
High School's overall total edged upward by nine points. In addition, the
district tested 100 more students this year than it did in 1993.
Advanced Placement
Scholars
Students have the opportunity each year to do more challenging work and get a head start on college by taking Advanced Placement courses at their high school. Students get high school credit for the course, but they can also receive college credit by passing the subject's AP test at the end of the school year.
Twenty-four Pasadena ISD students were recognized through the College Board Advanced Placement Scholar Awards Program for outstanding performances on the 2003-2004 school year AP tests. Pasadena High had 12 students named AP Scholars, while Dobie had seven. South Houston had four AP scholars recognized and one Sam Rayburn student was honored.
Students honored include:
Pasadena High School
Bertha Silva
Phong Huynh
Philip White
Xitallic Andrade
Stacy Force
Heather Leal
Olga Medina
Marilyn Meza
Lydia Montez
Quynh Nguyen
Maria Parham
Maegan Rock.
Dobie High School
John Glosup
Meagan Willis
Ryan Cobb
Joyce Byun
Ryan Smith
Hosna Tazehzadea
Quyen Tran
South Houston High School
Eric Boehm
Crystal Aldape
Theodoro Santos
Danny Thomas
Sam Rayburn High School
Olga Quiroga
Student/Campus Level Achievements
The Pasadena Independent School District has 22 schools named as Texas Recognized Campuses by the Texas Education Agency.
Matthys, Morales and Pomeroy elementary schools were named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition/Just For the Kids Honor Roll in October 2004. It was the fourth consecutive year for Matthys to receive the honor.
The Texas Education Agency recognized 34 Pasadena ISD schools for outstanding student achievement as part of its Gold Performance Acknowledgements program.
The Pasadena Independent School District's auto body collision and repair program is the only one in Texas to offer the Automobile Youth Education System (AYES) certification to students.
Twenty-four Pasadena ISD graduates were named Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board.