Nearly 9 percent of Texas schools fail to meet state standards
Texas schools returned to the performance stage after a two-year absence Thursday under a new pass-fail rating system that found most districts and campuses up to par.
But a sizable number of schools are struggling to close long-standing achievement gaps between white and minority students – now a key factor in the performance ratings.
School districts and campuses were graded with one of two ratings: “met standard” or “improvement required.” In addition, campuses were recognized for exemplary student achievement under three labels: “Top 25 Percent Student Progress,” “Academic Achievement in Reading,” and “Academic Achievement in Math.”
Statewide, 778 regular schools and charter schools – about 9 percent of the total – failed to meet state standards as did 50 school districts – about 5 percent of all Texas districts. Also not meeting standards were 30 charter school operators.
More at http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/nearly-9-percent-of-texas-schools-fail-to-meet-state-standards.html/ .
TEA Press Release: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/Communications/Press_Releases/2013_releases/TEA_releases_2013_accountability_ratings/
Explanation of Summary Report: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/summary_explanation.pdf
Ratings of individual school districts and campuses: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/statelist.pdf
Accountability Rating: Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard, Improvement Required
Index 1: Student Achievement
Index 2: Student Progress
Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
Index 4: Post-secondary Readiness
[font color=blue]Congratulations to the school district in George West that I attended all 12 years. The district and all campuses met standards and received "Yes" ratings on all of the indices. In addition, the high school received distinctions in the reading/language arts and math categories. Go Longhorns (and yearlings)!
All of the campuses would have even better ratings if I were still a student, of course. 
Please check the list and post how your school district fared. If you are a teacher/educator/administrator, then please inform us about the achievements of your students. This is Texas so bragging is allowed![/font]