News Summary
The Texas Education Agency has released A-F public school ratings for schools in the San Antonio area, showing a significant portion of Bexar County schools received low grades. With 32% of schools rated D or F, the region’s performance falls below the statewide average. The new stricter accountability measures introduced have led to notable declines in ratings across many districts, raising concerns about the quality of education. The ratings are subject to appeal until August 2025, as schools navigate their performance and seek improvements amidst ongoing challenges.
San Antonio – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released A-F public school ratings for the 2022-2023 academic year, marking a significant moment for schools in the San Antonio area after a two-year delay due to ongoing lawsuits. These ratings, which assess educational institutions based on standardized test scores, graduation rates, and metrics for college, career, and military readiness, reveal that Bexar County schools have faced notable accountability challenges.
With 32% of schools in Bexar County receiving a D or F rating, the region’s performance is significantly lower than the statewide average of 21%. This disparity raises concerns among educators and families regarding the quality of education in the area. Moreover, the litigation involving over 120 Texas school districts, which includes many from Bexar County, has contributed to the decline in ratings. Districts argued they were not given adequate notice about changes to the accountability standards, causing further discontent within the educational community.
The TEA’s alterations to the accountability rating system introduced more stringent requirements for achieving high scores. For instance, high schools now need to have 88% of graduating seniors attending college to qualify for an A rating, a change that has proven challenging for many institutions. In light of these requirements, only Boerne Independent School District managed to achieve an A rating this year. Six other districts that previously earned an A rating saw their scores drop to a B.
Notable declines in ratings have been observed across several major districts in the region, including the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), North East Independent School District (NEISD), and Northside Independent School District (NISD), where all three fell from B’s to C’s. Judson Independent School District (JISD) and South San Independent School District (SSISD) further struggled, dropping to a D rating. NEISD, in particular, saw 20% of its campuses receive a failing score, a drastic change from the previous year when 75 campuses were graded at C or higher.
The ratings released by the TEA are not final until August 2025, allowing schools the opportunity to appeal their scores. This appeals process may create additional nuances as districts navigate their ratings and seek improvements. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has emphasized the necessity of transparency in evaluating school performance, intending to provide families access to essential information about their local schools.
In an effort to contextualize the current performance, the TEA also included “What If” scores, indicating what each district’s grade would have been under the previous accountability standards. Critics have raised concerns regarding the reliance on a single letter grade to represent the complexities of student growth and school achievements. They argue that the metrics used in these assessments do not always accurately reflect the current performance levels of students and schools.
The implications of these ratings extend far beyond simple letters. They can affect funding, parental choice, and the overall perception of school quality. Educators and policymakers will need to collaborate and address the underlying factors contributing to these declines while promoting educational improvement and successfully responding to new accountability measures.
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