Texas Releases A-F Ratings for 9,000 Schools as 24% of Campuses Earn As
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Updated · The Texas Tribune · Aug 14
Texas Releases A-F Ratings for 9,000 Schools as 24% of Campuses Earn As
3 articles · Updated · The Texas Tribune · Aug 14
Summary
More than 9,000 Texas campuses received new accountability grades Friday, with overall public school performance largely flat and 24% earning an A.
STAAR-based ratings broke down to 34% B, 23% C, 10% D and 4% F, reflecting student achievement, school progress and results for groups such as English learners and students with disabilities.
Five straight F ratings can trigger state intervention, requiring Education Commissioner Mike Morath to close a campus or replace a district's elected trustees and superintendent.
Fort Worth, Beaumont, Connally and Lake Worth already faced takeovers last year, while critics say low-income, Hispanic and Black schools are disproportionately hit and supporters argue the system enforces accountability.