Cy-Fair ISD performed above the state average in almost every subject on last year's STAAR test taken by third–eighth grade students, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency in February.

"Our scores in every area are significantly above the state, and either higher or comparable to other districts in our area," said Linda Macias, associate superintendent for curriculum, instruction and accountability.

Compared to the state's four other largest school districts—Houston, Dallas, Austin and Northside—CFISD, the third largest district in the state, outperformed each one, with the exception of the 8th grade math category.

The district's scores hovered in the 80s and lower 90s for grades three–five, while secondary scores were mainly in the 80s and 70s.

"I believe what's really important is that although STAAR is important and the data and scores are, too, we focus more on the fact that kids are getting a quality education," Macias said. "If we are teaching all areas of the state curriculum to our students and are providing rigor in the classroom, the assessments take care of themselves."

No new accreditation status will be issued to any district for the 2012–13 school year, according to an announcement from Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams.

"Our goal is to continue maintaining a quality education for our kids with or without a statewide accreditation status," Macias said. "We have our internal measures we continue to focus on."

A school district's accreditation status can be one of four levels—accredited, warned, probation and revoked. The status is based partially on student performance on standardized tests.

"Because student performance is a key indicator in the state accreditation system, and because that data is not available due to the transition to STAAR, the agency will suspend the assignment of accreditation statuses until the 2013-14 school year," Williams said.