Accountability

The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) pull together a wide range of information annually on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas. The reports also provide extensive information on staff, programs, and demographics for each school and district.

The A-F Accountability System was established in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature through House Bill (HB) 22 to provide clear and consistent information on how schools are performing in three key areas: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps.

The Overall District or Campus Rating measures how much students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. It also shows how well a school or district prepares their students for success after high school in college, the workforce or the military.

Student Achievement measures whether students met expectations on the STAAR test. It also measures graduation rates and how prepared students are for success after high school.

School Progress shows how students perform over time and how the school's performance compares to other schools with similar economically disadvantaged student populations. 

Closing the Gaps tells us how well a school or district is ensuring that all student groups are successful.

How Accountability Ratings Work Website (TEA)

TXschools.gov

The School Report Card (SRC) provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®), College, Career, and Military Readiness, as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. It is required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the Texas Education Agency.

The U.S. Department of Education requires each state to publish an annual report card with specific district and campus data.