In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.
The Texas Education Agency scores school districts and campuses in the state with a letter grade to give families an idea of how well they are performing. The agency released the ratings for the last two school years Friday.
Texas released two years of grades for school districts on Friday, closing a lengthy legal battle over the A-F rating system that helps parents determine the best schooling options for their children. The Texas Education Agency scores districts and campuses with letter grades to give Texas families an idea of how well they are teaching students. Of the about 1,200 districts scored in the 2024-25 school year, 14% got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F. The release of the latest ratings comes after some districts sued the TEA over changes to rating standards. The 15th Court of Appeals last montha lower court ruling that had blocked the TEA from making the school performance scores for the 2023-24 school year public. The ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years were made available Friday at the same time. School performance ratings can help parents decide which schools to enroll their kids in and help businesses decide which communities to invest in. Critics say they often harm districts in low-income communities, which tend to have fewer resources.How much progress schools are making in boosting scores for specific groups of children, like students with special needs and English language learners.More all-star speakers confirmed for The Texas Tribune Festival, Nov. 13–15! This year’s lineup just got even more exciting with the addition of State Rep.Independent Texas reporting needs your support. The Texas Tribune delivers fact-based journalism for Texans, by Texans — and our community of members, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth news and information. Will you support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation of any amount?
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