Tomball ISD students and parents can now see the district's overall State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing scores for spring 2019. STAAR testing tests the abilities of students in third grade and above. These scores tie into TISD’s state assessment score, which was released by the Texas Education Agency on Aug. 16. Testing subjects for all students in grades 3-8 included reading and mathematics. Students’ abilities in writing, social studies and science were tested in certain grades. Students grades 9-12 were tested on algebra I, biology, English I and II, and U.S. history depending on their grade level. The TEA measures scores by four levels: did not meet grade level, approaches grade level, meets grade level and masters grade level. They are graded as follows, according to the TEA's website:

• Did not meet grade level: shows a lack of basic understanding of course content; student needs significant support in the coming year
• Approaches grade level: shows some knowledge of course content but may be missing critical elements; student may need additional support in the coming year
• Meets grade level: shows strong knowledge of course content; student is prepared to progress to the next grade
• Masters grade level: shows mastery of the course content; student is on track for college and career readiness

Here’s a look at how TISD students performed during spring 2019 testing.

STAAR scores

Third grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,242 Did not meet: 12% Approaches: 88% Meets: 61% Masters: 41% Math Number of students tested: 1,325 Did not meet: 10% Approaches: 90% Meets: 65% Masters: 38%

Fourth grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,285 Did not meet: 11% Approaches: 89% Meets: 63% Masters: 38% Math Number of students tested: 1,377 Did not meet: 9% Approaches: 91% Meets: 69% Masters: 46% Writing Number of students tested: 1,277 Did not meet: 18% Approaches: 82% Meets: 51% Masters: 17%

Fifth grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,354 Did not meet: 9% Approaches: 91% Meets: 71% Masters: 46% Math Number of students tested: 1,384 Did not meet: 6% Approaches: 94% Meets: 76% Masters: 57% Science Number of students tested: 1,380 Did not meet: 11% Approaches: 89% Meets: 70% Masters: 41%

Sixth grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,380 Did not meet: 16% Approaches: 84% Meets: 58% Masters: 32% Math Number of students tested: 1,380 Did not meet: 6% Approaches: 94% Meets: 72% Masters: 43%

Seventh grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,344 Did not meet: 10% Approaches: 90% Meets: 70% Masters: 49% Math Number of students tested: 1,314 Did not meet: 8% Approaches: 92% Meets: 70% Masters: 37% Writing Number of students tested: 1,345 Did not meet: 13% Approaches: 87% Meets: 64% Masters: 36%

Eighth grade

Reading Number of students tested: 1,245 Did not meet: 10% Approaches: 90% Meets: 72% Masters: 45% Math Number of students tested: 761 Did not meet: 7% Approaches: 93% Meets: 71% Masters: 20% Science Number of students tested: 1,245 Did not meet: 7% Approaches: 93% Meets: 69% Masters: 42% Social studies Number of students tested: 1,245 Did not meet: 17% Approaches: 83% Meets: 54% Masters: 34%

End-of-course exams

All grades

Algebra I Number of students tested: 1,358 Did not meet: 8% Approaches: 92% Meets: 79% Masters: 64% Biology Number of students tested: 1,300 Did not meet: 6% Approaches: 94% Meets: 80% Masters: 41% English I Number of students tested: 1,333 Did not meet: 16% Approaches: 84% Meets: 75% Masters: 25% English II Number of students tested: 1,292 Did not meet: 15% Approaches: 85% Meets: 74% Masters: 21% U.S. History Number of students tested: 1,084 Did not meet: 2% Approaches: 98% Meets: 92% Masters: 77%