Results from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, end-of-course exams show Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Carroll ISD students performed better than students across the state in 2026.
The Texas Education Agency released results for end-of-course assessments, which show the exam results for high school students broken down by subject, on June 10.
What you need to know
For the end-of-course exams, students are tested on subjects such as:
- Algebra I
- Biology
- English I
- English II
- U.S. History
When calculating scores, anything above a "did not meet grade level" is considered a passing score. In GCISD, English I and English II tied for the lowest percentage of passing scores with 89% each. In CISD, the lowest percentage of passing scores was 94% in Algebra I.
Statewide results improved across the board, but GCISD and CISD students scored higher than their state peers across the board.
The impact
Each spring, students in grades 3-12 take the STAAR, which measures student progress. Students who do not pass one or more STAAR exams receive accelerated instruction in the following school year, according to state law.
STAAR scores also factor into a district’s annual accountability rating from the TEA.
The state can take over districts that receive failing accountability ratings for multiple consecutive years.
What else?
Parents can view their child’s individual STAAR score at www.texasassessment.gov by using a unique code distributed by their child’s school.
