Education
BY HALEY VELASCO
Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs either improved or stayed at the same scores in the state’s annual A-F accountability ratings across both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, according to new data released by the Texas Education Agency. The TEA released the scores following a nearly two-year legal battle between the state and roughly three dozen school districts that sued over the efficacy of changes the state made to the way it calculates the scores. The scores for 2024-25 are as follows: • Alvin ISD scored an 84, or a B • Friendswood ISD scored a 92, or an A • Pearland ISD scored a 91, or an A While AISD and PISD each saw an increase, FISD received the same score as last year, according to the data. The state’s A-F accountability system was designed to measure whether students are ready for the next grade level and how well each district prepares them for success after high school, according to the TEA’s website. FISD’s Deputy Superintendent Lauren Ambeau said she believes the A-F system “oversimplifies” school performance. Meanwhile, AISD’s Deputy Superintendent of Academics Jennifer Valdez said the data is now old, noting the district had the data even though it had not been released publicly. Alvin, Pearland ISDs see rating improvements
A closer look
Elementary school Campus accountability ratings by type Middle school High school
Alvin ISD
Alvin ISD
37 campuses 29,936 students enrolled 51.1% economically disadvantaged
2023-24
2024-25
12 10
15.1% special education 16.5% emergent bilingual 95% average daily attendance 12.3% missed 10% or more of the school year
8 6 4 2 0
A
B
A
B
C
D
C
Friendswood ISD
Friendswood ISD
2023-24
2024-25
6 campuses 6,162 students enrolled 7.4% economically disadvantaged
4
3
15.4% special education 3.5% emergent bilingual 94.6% average daily attendance 11.7% missed 10% or more of the school year
2
1
0
A
B
A
B
C
C
Pearland ISD
Pearland ISD
2023-24
2024-25
8
24 campuses 20,794 students enrolled 36.8% economically disadvantaged
6
4
13.3% special education 12.5% emergent bilingual 95.7% average daily attendance 8.6% missed 10% or more of the school year
2
0
A
B
A
B
C
C
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Zooming out
Statewide district performance
2024-25
2023-24
Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath said issuing annual A-F ratings helps “our students do better academically,” adding that while the TEA won the two lawsuits challenging the school accountability system, “the parents lost.” “It is great now to have this tool back to help support our families [and] also support our educators,” he told reporters in August.
Across the state, 24% of the state’s 1,208 school districts received a higher score in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24, according to data from the TEA. Meanwhile, 64% kept the same rating and 12% received a lower rating. Of the state’s 9,084 campuses, 31% received a higher grade compared to last year, while 55% received the same grade and 15% received a lower grade, according to the data.
A: 23% B: 33% C: 24% D: 10% F: 4% Not rated: 6%
A: 18% B: 31% C: 25% D: 14% F: 8% Not rated: 6%
NOTE: PERCENTAGES MAY NOT ADD UP TO 100% DUE TO ROUNDING. SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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