Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD officials reviewed the reports with its board of trustees during January and February board meetings.
The big picture
The report details STAAR and end-of-course exam scores, attendance data, College, Career and Military Readiness, or CCMR, and more.
Both districts saw an increase in CCMR graduation rates between 2021-22 and 2022-23.Per the latest available data in the report, HCISD saw a significant dip in its chronic absenteeism rate from 34.5% to 22.5% between 2021-22 to 2022-23. Its attendance rate also increased slightly, from 90.5% to 92.8%.
SMCISD attendance and chronic absenteeism rates did not significantly change.
Elementary and middle school STAAR and high school end-of-course exam scores for 2023-24 were also released in the reports.
Per the TEA, "approaches grade level" indicates students are likely to succeed in the next grade or course with targeted academic intervention. "Meets grade level" indicates students have a high likelihood of success in the next grade or course but may need some short-term, targeted intervention. "Masters grade level" indicates students are expected to succeed in the next grade or course with little to no academic intervention.
Something to note
Both districts received a "needs assistance" Special Education determination status for 2024.
The HCISD board of trustees recently approved special education teacher stipends to increase its recruitment and retention efforts, after parents and teachers voiced concerns about the department.
Did you know?
The TAPR previously included each district's A-F accountability rating on the cover page of the report.
In August, however, a Travis County District Court once again blocked the TEA from releasing accountability ratings for 2023-24. Districts have not received complete A-F ratings since 2019.
Dozens of school districts across the state, including HCISD, joined a litigation against TEA regarding the ratings. TEA officials say the ratings are designed to provide insight into the quality of each school, but plaintiffs say changes made to the system in 2023 make it "mathematically impossible" for schools to receive an "A" rating.
Learn more
The full reports can be viewed at www.hayscisd.net/accountability and www.smcisd.net/accountability.
