A report presented to the board of trustees Jan. 16 indicates Round Rock ISD has lower high school dropout rates and a higher percentage of students who enroll in Texas higher education institutions than the state and regional averages in 2012–13.
The Texas Academic Performance Report also revealed that RRISD met academic standards in 2012–13. The report, previously known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System, is meant to provide a snapshot of a district's academic performance and includes demographic data. The 2012–13 school year is the first that the TAPR system is used for academic measurement. TAPR includes some new academic measurement information, such as STAAR performance data and assessment of student enrollment in higher education.
In 2012–13, Round Rock ISD's dropout rate for grades 9–12 was 0.7 percent, whereas the state's rate was 2.4 percent and the region's was 1.9 percent. The report also showed that 66.7 percent of students in the district enroll in higher education institutions in Texas, compared to 57.9 percent of students in the region and 58.3 percent of students in the state.
Among other TAPR findings:
