The system uses A, B, C, D and F ratings, but A and B ratings are the only ones considered to be passing. Comal ISD scored 85 out of a possible 100 points and NBISD scored 81 out of a possible 100 points.
In case you missed it
The ratings were released April 24 after a year-and-a-half long lawsuit with districts across the state which argued that TEA did not provide sufficient notice before implementing new standards in the 2023 accountability system.
However, a separate lawsuit concerning the 2024 ratings remains pending in the Texas 15th Court of Appeals according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
Some context
The A-F system was originally developed by the 85th Legislature to determine how well students are being prepared academically for the next grade level and for college.
TEA typically assigns annual A-F ratings to each public school district and campus based on students’ standardized test scores. However, full ratings have been partially withheld statewide since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Across Texas, nearly 11% of school districts received an A rating for the 2022-23 school year. Forty percent of districts earned a B, while about 32% scored a C, 14% received a D and about 3% received an F, according to the TEA.
Stay tuned
During an April 22 press call, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said the agency intends to release the 2024-2025 ratings Aug. 15.
Hannah Norton contributed to this report.
