How well is your school district teaching kids? State releases assessments
It's that time again when the state's governing education agency gives its report card to local school districts.
The Texas Education Agency publishes what is called the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), an extensive report that breaks down schools and their districts on student performance and district programs.
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A TAPR is given to each school in every school district as well as the district as a whole. Here are the highlights from this year's TAPR for Lubbock ISD, Lubbock-Cooper ISD and Frenship ISD district TAPRs.
Total students: 7,836.
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1 to 12.3.
Special Education Status: Meets requirements.
District 2022-23 graduation rate: 100% (511 graduates).
District dropout rate (9-12th grade): 0.3% (down 0.1% from 2022).
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Percentage of students passing the math EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 83% (down 3% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 56% (down 5% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 24% (down 3% from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the reading/ELA EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 87% (same from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 66% (up 1% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 29% (up 1% from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the sciences EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 82% (down 5% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 52% (down 8% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 18% (down 5% from 2023).
See Lubbock-Cooper's full TAPR online via the TEA's website.
Total students: 11,555.
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1 to 15.7.
Special Education Status: Meets requirements.
District 2022-23 graduation rate: 100% (715 graduates).
District dropout rate (9-12th grade): 0.3% (up 0.1% from 2022).
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Percentage of students passing the math EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 75% (down 4% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 26% (up 2% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 9% (down 2% from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the reading/ELA EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 79% (down 4% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 57% (down 3% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 23% (down 1% from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the sciences EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 81% (down 4% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 51% (down 10% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 21% (down 7% from 2023).
See Frenship's full TAPR online via the TEA's website.
Total students: 24,209.
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1 to 13.
Special education status: Needs assistance.
District 2022-23 graduation rate: 100% (1,608 graduates).
District dropout rate (9-12th grade): 2.8% (same from 2022).
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Percentage of students passing the math EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 71% (down 2% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 40% (down 1% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 15% (same from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the reading/ELA EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 74% (down 2% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 51% (up 2% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 19% (up 1% from 2023).
Percentage of students passing the sciences EOC/STAAR tests (all grade levels):
Approaches grade level or above: 73% (down 2% from 2023).
Meets grade level or above: 39% (down 3% from 2023).
Masters grade level: 13% (down 2% from 2023).
See Lubbock's full TAPR online via the TEA's website.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Education Agency releases report cards for Lubbock districts
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