BY CHLOE YOUNG
LHISD outperforms state STAAR scores LHISD saw the largest decline in eighth grade social studies, which dropped by six points. Stu- dent performance in fifth grade math and seventh grade reading declined by five points. What they’re saying
Year over year STAAR scores The change in percentage points of students who approached grade level between Spring 2024 and 2025.
Liberty Hill ISD outperformed the state in every subject and grade level on the 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, accord- ing to results released June 17. The overview The STAAR is administered to third through 12th grade students each spring to measure student progress and teacher performance. LHISD student performance was highest in U.S. History, Biology and fourth grade reading, with 97%, 95% and 91% of students approaching grade level. The district saw the lowest performance in seventh grade math and eighth grade social studies, with 56% and 66% of students passing those exams. A closer look From 2024 to 2025, the district saw its greatest improvement in sixth grade reading, which increased by three percentage points.
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“We’re continuing to outperform our peers in our area and the state,” Interim Superintendent Travis Motal said at a June 16 board meeting. “Our main focus is that we want every student to improve every year, and as long as they improve... that’s the direction that we want to continue to head.” Zooming out Statewide, 54% of students met grade level or above in reading and language arts, according to TEA data. About 43% of Texas students met grade-level standards in math, compared to 50% in 2019. Hannah Norton contributed to this article.
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SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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