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BY ANGELA BONILLA & JULIANNA WASHBURN
Montgomery ISD outperformed the state in all categories for the spring 2025 State of Texas Assess- ments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, per results released by the Texas Education Agency on June 17. Meanwhile, Conroe ISD matched or exceeded state performance in all categories. Willis ISD outperformed the state in third- and fourth-grade math and third- and fourth-grade reading but fell behind the state in other areas, such as fifth- through eighth-grade math. What they’re saying In a June 24 statement to Community Impact , WISD Superintendent Kimberley James said prog- ress is a continuous journey. “While we’re proud of the gains we’ve made, we know there’s still more to accomplish. Growth takes time, and we’re moving forward with clarity and purpose,” James said. A CISD district spokesperson said in a June 20 email that the district “continues to trend above the state average and aligns with broader assessment trends across Texas.” “Our campus and district leaders have already begun using this data to make plans for continuous improvement for the upcoming school year and beyond,” the district spokesperson said. In a June 26 statement, MISD Superintendent Mark Ruffin said that the district’s STAAR results continue “a strong trend of academic excellence across our campuses.” MISD, CISD STAAR results match or surpass state
STAAR passage rates, spring 2025, grade 3-8
Data shows the percentage point difference in passing rates. STAAR passage rate changes, 2024 vs. 2025
Conroe ISD
Montgomery ISD
Willis ISD
Texas
80%
78% 79%
3rd grade
70%
Conroe ISD Willis ISD
Montgomery ISD
80% 79%
Texas
4th grade
75%
68%
-12 -8 -4 0 4
8 12
81%
3rd grade
83%
5th grade
71%
73%
4th grade
85% 84%
6th grade
68%
72%
5th grade
52%
56%
7th grade
44%
6th grade
52%
80% 82%
8th grade
7th grade
54%
69%
8th grade
84%
88%
3rd grade
82%
78%
87%
90%
3rd grade
4th grade
85%
81% 81%
4th grade
87%
5th grade
76% 77%
5th grade
84%
88%
6th grade
71%
6th grade
75%
81% 82%
7th grade
68%
7th grade
74%
84% 84%
8th grade
8th grade
77%
80%
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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