After a nearly two-year legal fight, the Texas Education Agency has given school districts and campuses in the Houston area grades ranging from A to F. Find out how well your child's school did.
Following a five-year hiatus, Texas school districts have received A-F accountability ratings for the 2022-23 academic year, as released by the Texas Education Agency on Thursday.
The announcement, postponed due to a 19-month legal dispute regarding the calculation of ratings, signifies a significant advancement in public education openness.
The Woodlands High School, part of the Conroe Independent School District, received an outstanding overall A rating. The institution in Montgomery County demonstrated robust success in all three assessment categories: student achievement, school improvement, and gap closure. The high school achieved a STAAR passing rate of 77%, a college readiness rate of 86%, and an exceptional graduation percentage of 99.6%, significantly exceeding statewide standards. Only 12.1% of students at The Woodlands High School were categorized as economically disadvantaged, markedly lower than the Texas average of 62.1%.
The TEA's revised system evaluates campuses based on student achievement, school improvement, and their effectiveness in bridging educational disparities for underprivileged children. Seventy percent of a school's overall rating is derived from the superior score between student achievement and progress, while the remaining 30% is attributed to closing the gaps.
Statewide, approximately 10% of districts achieved an A, while 73% secured a B or C. Approximately 16.6% received a D or F grade. Struggling districts, including Fort Worth ISD, now confront potential repercussions, such as campus closures or state intervention.
Proponents of public education praised the publication, arguing that transparent evaluations can help parents, employers, and school boards make informed decisions. Critics say that the A-F system unfairly penalizes districts with a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Currently, ratings for the 2023-24 academic year are obstructed owing to pending lawsuits.
For more information on local school ratings, please visit the Texas Education Agency's website.
