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31-03-2025
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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. Others are reading: Reliance on uncertified teachers in Texas leads to issues, discussion by policy experts 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). Others are reading: Keith Bryant announces retirement as Lubbock-Cooper superintendent at end of school year 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). Others are reading: Frenship ISD highlights impact after Lubbock County voters approve all three propositions 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). Others are reading: Lubbock ISD trustees blame state, funding issues for school closures 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@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Education Agency releases report cards for Lubbock districts
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07-03-2025
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Bay County officials review designs for Philip Griffitts Sr. Parkway
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County officials held their third public meeting Thursday night on phase three of the Philip Griffitts Senior Parkway. The proposed two-lane roadway would run from North Clara Avenue to Chip Seal Parkway. It's meant to alleviate traffic congestion on Panama City Beach Parkway. There are three designs for the 5-mile roadway. The newer design, preferred by Bay County officials and residents, is the furthest from Breakfast Point property lines. Fire destroys Apalachicola family home; Franklin County Sheriff's Office leads fundraiser 'The southern darker blue line is closer to the property owner but would guarantee less mitigation credits or a lower cost project. So that's a lower-cost project. The middle line kind of splits the two as an alternative, but the cost for the middle is about the same as the cost for the northern line. So it just makes more sense to go with the north line,' Bay County Chief Infrastructure Officer Keith Bryant said. But many residents still aren't satisfied. 'I don't think the road adds any value to the county. I don't think it helps in any way. I think if anything, it's a waste of tax money. But the least that I hope to get out of coming here is to explain just how much potential there is for a negative impact on the residents that live in Breakfast Point in particular, and some other neighborhoods,' resident Cameron Matthews said. Many are concerned about the potential road's proximity to Walsingham Academy and Arnold High School. But, there are other reasons why some are supporting the project. 'We're just going to have to be a little patient, and by doing this project, it will take some of the stress off of Back Beach Road and shift to the people that don't want to go to the beach area, they just wanna get from a to b. And I feel like it's going to take time, but I think its worth it,' resident John Gheesling said. 'This project will help us increase water redundancy for PCB, our service area. So we're going to run a pipe, should this project move forward, we're going to run it under this road and it's going to be great for water redundancy,' Panama City Beach Mayor Stuart Tettemer said. Local women join forces for Habitat's 'Girls Play, Women Build' event The pipe would connect the east and west end of the beach as a backup system for the water supply. The project is in the second year of Project Development and Environmental, or PD&E, study and design. And they have another 2 years to go. Bay County expects the beach and FDOT to share the four-million-dollar PD&E and design costs. Bay County commissioners will consider tonight's feedback when choosing one of the three designs. After PD&E is complete, the county begins buying right of way and finding funds for construction. The FDOT will complete the final phase, an elevated road above Panama City Beach Parkway that will run from north Clara, west to Nautilus. The price tag for the entire 4-phase project will be about 100 million dollars. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
