The ratings were released alongside data from the 2023-24 school year, which was delayed due to a lawsuit. AISD also received an A accountability rating for the 2023-24 school year.
“Argyle ISD is once again proud to be recognized as an A-rated district, receiving an overall score of 90 out of 100 for the 2023-2024 school year and an overall rating of 92 out of 100 for the 2024-2025 school year,” the district said, in a news release. “This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our students, staff, and community. However, we are much more than a STAAR test score.”
Sorting out the details
All campuses in AISD received an A rating, except for Hilltop Elementary School—which received a B—and the Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, which was not rated.
The context
Texas schools are rated on an A-F scale based on three criteria: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Elementary and middle school ratings are largely based on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, which students begin taking in third grade, while high school ratings are based on the STAAR and how well students are prepared for success after graduation.
State law requires that annual A-F ratings be issued by Aug. 15 of each year; however, the 2024 ratings were blocked for nearly one year after 33 school districts sued the TEA last August, arguing that the agency made it “mathematically impossible” for some schools to earn a high score and waited too long to notify districts about changes to the state accountability system.
Texas' 15th Court of Appeals ruled in July that the 2024 ratings could be released, and the TEA later announced they would be issued alongside the 2025 ratings.
One more thing
According to the district news release, moving forward the district’s Collaborative Visioning Plan is focused on increasing academic rigor and emphasizing foundational core academic areas.
“This plan reinforces our commitment to supporting the whole child through meaningful opportunities in a safe and caring environment,” the release states.
