Education
BY ETHAN THOMAS
New Braunfels ISD board members received an update on the Texas Academic Performance Report, or TAPR, at a board meeting Feb. 9, which showed a 35% increase in college readiness. The TAPR compiles district and campus data from the 2024-25 school year. The report expands on accountability ratings shared in August and includes information on student performance, demographics, staffing and financial integrity, according to the Texas Education Agency website. New Braunfels ISD sees increase in college readiness
STAAR assessment results NBISD’s “approaches grade-level” scores closely align, but trend slightly above state and regional STAAR scoring, according to district officials.
STAAR Standards: Approaches Grade Level Students can apply assessed knowledge in familiar contexts but will likely need targeted academic intervention to succeed in the next grade or course. Meets Grade Level Students show a high likelihood of success in the next grade but may need some short-term, targeted intervention to apply skills in familiar contexts. Masters Grade Level Students demonstrate critical thinking and can apply knowledge in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts, indicating readiness to succeed in the next grade.
State Region NBISD
Reading Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
SOURCE: NEW BRAUNFELS ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The results
Looking ahead
NBISD earned an overall “B” rating under the state’s A-F accountability system. The district also received “meets requirements” designation for special education, the highest level awarded by the state, according to the presentation to the board. Enrollment last year totaled 9,870 students, according to agenda documents. In program partic- ipation, 11% of students were enrolled in bilingual/ English as a second language services, 9.1% in gifted and talented programs and 16.3% in special education—which closely mirrors state numbers. Meanwhile, graduation rates rose to 96%, while attendance rates remained steady. Students outperformed both the state and
region in STAAR and end-of-course testing at the “approaches” and “meets” levels across all content areas. At the “masters” level, district scores were in line with state and regional averages, with higher performance in social studies, according to the presentation. By 2029, NBISD aims to have 70% of third graders meet grade-level standards in reading. Last year, 57% met standards, with a 61% target set for this spring, NBISD Chief Academic Officer Lani Norman said. The district aims for 65% of third graders to meet standards by 2029 in math; 51% met the benchmark last year, with a 53% target for 2025-26.
District officials also reported gains in College, Career and Military Readiness, or CCMR. The percentage of students earning a CCMR indicator increased from 44.8% in the 2021-22 school year to 79% in the 2024-25 school year, Norman said. For CCMR, the district’s goal is 95% by 2029, with a target of 80% next year to stay on track, Norman said. “This is a great celebration, and we have positive things in our future for what we’re doing for our students with CCMR,” Norman said.
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