Montgomery ISD received a B for the 2023-24 school year with 86 out of 100 possible points and a B with 87 out of 100 possible points for the 2024-25 school year, according to the TEA.
Willis ISD received a C for the 2022-23 school year with 73 out of 100 possible points, and a C with 77 out of 100 possible points for the 2024-25 school year, according to the TEA.
In September 2023, WISD joined multiple school districts that sued TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, arguing the agency’s revamped accountability system was “unlawful” and would harm school districts, Community Impact previously reported.
“Today marks a return to clarity and accountability. With the release of the 2025 A-F Ratings, we are reinforcing our commitment to transparency and to providing accurate, readily available information that helps every family understand how their school is doing,” Morath said in an Aug. 15 news release.
Some context
A-F ratings for school districts were first issued in 2018, according to an April 24 TEA news release. The ratings were created to give parents insight into the quality of their children’s campus and district, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Schools are rated 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.
Diving in deeper
TEA data shows that statewide in 2025, 14% percent of districts received an A rating, 41% received a B, 30% earned a C, 12% earned a D and 3% scored an F.
Out of MISD’s campuses that received ratings for 2023-24:
- One received an A
- Nine received a B
- Three received an A
- Five received a B
- Three received a C
- Three received a B
- Four received a C
- Two received a D
- One received an F
- Two received an A
- Two received a B
- Four received a C
- Two received a D
MISD’s ratings since the 2018-19 school year are as follows:
- 2018-19: A (93)
- 2019-20: Not rated due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020-21: Not rated due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: A (93)
- 2022-23: B (83)
- 2023-24: B (86)
- 2024-25 B (87)
- 2018-19: B (85)
- 2019-20: Not rated due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020-21: Not rated due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: C (76)
- 2022-23: D (67)
- 2023-24: C (73)
- 2024-25 C (77)
- “While no single rating or test can fully capture our mission, we are encouraged that since the state’s 2022-23 STAAR redesign, our overall rating has improved each year,” MISD Superintendent Mark Ruffin said in an Aug. 15 news release. “Although the state’s A-F accountability system places significant weight on STAAR test performance, we believe no single standardized test should be the primary measure of a student’s, school’s or district’s success. Our commitment is to provide a well-rounded, high-quality education that fosters academic growth, critical thinking and prepares students to achieve their goals and dreams after graduation.”
- “This year’s release is especially significant, as TEA published ratings for both school years at once—providing a rare opportunity to clearly see our growth over time,” WISD Superintendent Kimberley James said in a news release about the results. "The data confirms that our district’s focus, commitment and collaboration are delivering results. From 2023-24 to 2024-25, our campuses and district have demonstrated consistent, measurable improvement, reflecting the hard work of our students, staff, families and community partners."
Texas lawmakers have been working on legislation that could make it harder for school districts to sue the TEA over the accountability system.
Reporters Hannah Norton and Chloe Young contributed to this report.
