BY DUSTIN BUTLER
PISD reports test scores above state average Plano ISD has a “Superior Achievement” rating in financial integrity and “meets requirements” for special education needs, according to the district’s 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report, or TAPR. The PISD board of trustees reviewed the Texas Academic Performance Report during the Feb. 4 meeting. The Texas education code requires the district to publish the TAPR annually. The details Antoine Spencer, director of research and accountability for PISD, presented the results, which covers the district’s STAAR scores, annual growth and more. Across all STAAR test subjects— reading, math, science and social studies—82% of PISD students were at approaches and above, while the state average was 75%. Additionally, 33% of those who did score
RISD joins social media lawsuit
Plano ISD STAAR scores 2022-24 school years
82%
Reading Math Science
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Richardson ISD joined other school districts in litigation efforts to recover funds spent on student mental health needs. The details Several school districts nationwide, including Dallas ISD and Frisco ISD, filed a suit to recover damages from mental health harms to students because of social media use, RISD council Laticia McGowen said. The lawsuit argues that social media executives knew social media platforms were harming children but did not address it, McGowen said. “We have heard from teachers in our climate survey responses that they want the district to do something about behavioral issues,” McGowen said.
86%
Social studies All subjects*
82%
*INDICATES THE COMBINED AVERAGE OF ALL SUBJECTS
SOURCE: PLANO ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
approaches grade level, which is considered passing, in both reading and math in the 2022-2023 school year’s STAAR test did so in the 2023-2024 school year. The state average for the same category was 32%. In both reading and math, 71% of students main- tained or scored higher than the previous year while the state average was 64%. Also of note The district’s college, career and military ready, or CCMR, rates at 75%, just under the state average of 76%.
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