BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Celina ISD sees STAAR score improvements Celina ISD students’ scores improved year over year in most subjects of the end-of-course State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Students are tested in five subject areas—algebra I, biology, English I and II, and U.S. history. The breakdown Celina ISD student scores improved in algebra I, biology and U.S. history in the spring 2024 administration of the exams. Scores in English I and II stayed the same year over year. Students’ scores for algebra I improved from 89% of students passing in 2023 to 91% of CISD students passing in 2024. On average, CISD students scored 12 percentage points higher than their state peers. For biology, student scores improved the most with 95% of students passing in 2023 and increas- ing to 98% of students passing in 2024.
TEA closes review of PISD superintendent The Texas Education Agency has closed a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson. The district’s board discussed the end of the investigation during a July 22 meeting. “After a thorough review, the Texas Education Agency has fully cleared Dr. Holly Ferguson’s education certification,” board President Bill Beavers said. “The board reaffirms its complete confidence in Dr. Ferguson’s leadership.” What happened A notice from TEA’s Educator Investi- gations Division was placed on Ferguson’s educator certification on April 10, a TEA official said in an email. The notification on an educator’s certificate means an allegation of misconduct is being investigated by TEA.
Celina ISD EOC STAAR scores
Cy-Fair ISD
Statewide
-6%
-3%
0%
+3%
+6%
Algebra 1
Biology
English I
No change
English II
U.S. history
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Student scores remained consistent in English exams, with 89% of students meeting grade level in 2023 and 2024 on the English I exam. CISD students outperformed their state peers by 22 percentage points on the exams. For English II, 90% of students passed in 2023 and 2024. CISD scores improved on the U.S. history exam, with 98% of students passing in 2023 and increas- ing to 99% of students passing in 2024.
Prosper ISD see some increased STAAR scores Prosper ISD student scores improved from the 2022-23 school year in biology, English II and U.S. history. Exam scores for English I stayed the same, while algebra I scores dipped slightly. The details
Prosper ISD EOC STAAR scores
Prosper ISD
Statewide
2023 increasing to 98% passing in 2024. Student scores remained consistent in the English I exam, with 90% of students passing in 2023 and 2024. For English II exams, scores improved from 91% passing in 2023 to 92% passing. Student scores improved the most on the U.S. history exam. In 2023, 97% of students passed while 99% of PISD students passed in 2024.
-6%
-3%
0%
+3%
+6%
Algebra 1
Biology
English I
No change
English II
For algebra I, 90% of PISD students passed in 2024 compared to 91% in 2023. Scores improved on the biology exam, with 97% students passing in
U.S. history
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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