“Texas students and educators continue to work hard to demonstrate academic excellence,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a news release.
The overview
Students in grade 3-8 are all tested in reading and math. Additionally, fifth and eighth grade students are tested in science, while eighth graders are also tested in social studies.
High school students are tested in five subject areas—Algebra I, biology, English I and II, and U.S. history.
Four performance levels are used to measure a student’s score:
- Did not meet grade level means a student has not shown a sufficient understanding of the subject matter and skills. Students are unlikely to succeed in the next grade or course without significant academic intervention.
- Approaches grade level means the student has some gaps in the content knowledge and may need additional support. This is still a passing score.
- Meets grade level means the student has a strong understanding of the content and is prepared to progress to the next grade.
- Masters grade level means the student has shown mastery of the course and is skilled in the subject area.
By the numbers
The data provided shows the percentage points difference of students who are approaching the grade level, which is considered passing, between the spring 2024 and spring 2025 administrations of the STAAR. The absence of a bar signifies no change occurred from 2024 to 2025.
FISD elementary student's scores declined year over year in all subjects except third grade reading and fifth grade science.
Improvements were made year over year in sixth grade math and sixth grade reading, while the average of passing scores remained the same in seventh grade math, seventh and eighth grade reading, and eighth grade science.
Scores declined in algebra I and English II while biology and US history remained the same. English I saw improvements year over year.
