The IISD is forecasting three Exemplary Schools and 12 Recognized Schools. Farine Elementary School, John Haley Elementary School, and Stipes Elementary School have been identified as Exemplary Schools. Twelve Recognized Schools include: Barton Elementary School, Britain Elementary School, Brown Elementary School, Davis Elementary School, Gilbert Elementary School, Good Elementary School, Thomas Haley Elementary School, Hanes Elementary School, Schulze Elementary School, Townley Elementary School, Townsell Elementary School, and Lamar Middle School.
All other schools are expected to be Academically Acceptable although additional testing data to be released could potentially improve a school rating.
School ratings are based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills tests, which include reading, writing, social studies, mathematics and science at various grade levels. Additional rating factors include the completion rate and annual dropout rate at the secondary school level.
For a school to earn the Exemplary rating, students must average 90 percent on all tests. In addition, high schools must have a four-year completion rate of 95 percent and middle schools must have an annual dropout rate of 2 percent or less.
For a school to attain the Recognized rating, students must average 75 percent on all tests. In addition, high schools must have a four-year completion rate of 85 percent and middle schools must have an annual dropout rate of 2 percent or less.
