Results of the first administration of this year's Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) math test for fifth-graders show students in West Oso ISD, in overall, continue to improve in both the numbers meeting passing standards and numbers recognized for commended performance.

On the math test taken on February, 74 percent of all WOISD fifth-graders taking the English version of the exam met the standards compared to 68 percent of the last year.  Statewide, 81 percent of the students who took the fifth-grade math TAKS in English passed.

Fifth graders are required to pass both the math and reading TAKS before being promoted. Students have three opportunities to take and pass the TAKS test.