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    Accountability ratings

    The Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides annual academic accountability ratings for our district and schools. The ratings are based mostly on how well our students do on state standardized tests like STAAR, but also include College, Career and Military Readiness, as well as, graduation rates.

    The accountability rating labels are based on performance in three different areas or domains:

    • Student Achievement
    • School Progress
    • Closing the Gaps

    Student Achievement shows how much students know and are able to do at the end of the year. School Progress shows how students perform over time and how that growth compares to similar schools. The Closing the Gaps domain tells us how well different populations of students in a district are performing. 

    Ratings

    The district and each school are assigned a letter grade for overall performance and for performance in each domain.

    • A = Exemplary Performance
    • B = Recognized Performance
    • C = Acceptable Performance
    • D = In Need of Improvement
    • F = Unacceptable Performance

    In addition to the ratings, campuses that have a grade of A, B, C or D are eligible for Distinction Designations.

    2023-24 Accountability Ratings

    Highlights

    • Projections indicate that Garland ISD will receive a B rating.
    • The number of A-rated high schools is expected to triple, with three high school campuses on track to earn A ratings.
    • Despite an increase in the threshold for achieving an “A” in College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) from a score of 60 to 88:
      • Six of the seven high schools in the district are projected to earn an A in CCMR.
    • Garland ISD has demonstrated impressive growth in key academic areas:
      • Algebra I: Achieved a 22-point gain, increasing scores from 30% to 52% since 2021, while the state only improved by 4 points.
      • Biology: Scores rose from 55% to 62%, compared to a 1% increase at the state level.
      • Reading Language Arts (RLA): 63% of students in 4th and 5th grades improved their performance level indicators compared to the previous year.

    Internal projections

    Below are the internally calculated projections for the 2023-24 school year. Please note that these are not official Texas Education Agency ratings.

    SchoolLevelRating
    Abbett Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Armstrong Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolA
    Austin Academy for ExcellenceMiddle SchoolB
    Back Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Beaver Technology Center for Math & ScienceElementary SchoolA
    Bradfield Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Bullock Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Bussey Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolF
    Caldwell Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Carver Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Centerville Elementary School*Elementary SchoolF
    Cisneros Prekindergarten SchoolPrekindergartenB
    Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Classical Center at Vial Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolA
    Club Hill Elementary School**Prekindergarten, Elementary SchoolF
    Club Hill STEM ElementaryPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Cooper Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Couch Elementary School**Prekindergarten, Elementary SchoolF
    Couch Collegiate PrepPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Coyle Middle School**Middle SchoolB
    Coyle Technology Center for Math & ScienceMiddle SchoolF
    Daugherty Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolC
    Davis Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Dorsey Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Ethridge Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolC
    Freeman Elementary School*Elementary SchoolC
    Golden Meadows Elementary School***
    (2024-25 Freeman at Golden Meadows ES)
    Prekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Giddens-Steadham Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical CenterHigh School, Other Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    GISD Alternative Education CenterOther Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    Handley Elementary School**Elementary SchoolD
    Handley STEM ElementaryElementary SchoolB
    Heather Glen Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Herfurth Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolB
    Hickman Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Hillside Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Houston Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolD
    Hudson Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Jackson Technology Center for Math & ScienceMiddle SchoolB
    Keeley Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Kimberlin Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Lakeview Centennial High SchoolHigh SchoolA
    Liberty Grove Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Lister Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Luna Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Lyles Middle School**Middle SchoolB
    Lyles Collegiate Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolF
    Memorial Pathway AcademyOther Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    Montclair Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Naaman Forest High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    North Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolA
    Northlake Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    O'Banion Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Park Crest Elementary School***
    (2024-25 Williams Elementary School)
    Elementary SchoolF
    Parsons Prekindergarten SchoolPrekindergartenA
    Pearson Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Roach Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Rowlett Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Rowlett High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Sachse High SchoolHigh SchoolA
    Schrade Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolD
    Sellers Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Sewell Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Shorehaven Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Shugart Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    South Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolC
    Southgate Elementary School**Prekindergarten, Elementary SchoolF
    Southgate STEM ElementaryPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Spring Creek Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Stephens Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Toler Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD
    Walnut Glen Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Watson Technology Center for Math & ScienceElementary SchoolB
    Weaver Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Webb Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Williams Elementary School*Prekindergarten, Elementary SchoolD

    *Consolidation school closure
    **Innovative Schools of Choice closure
    ***Consolidation name change

    2021-2022 accountability ratings

    2022 data

    SchoolLevelRating
    Abbett Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Armstrong Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolA
    Austin Academy for ExcellenceMiddle SchoolB
    Back Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Beaver Technology Center for Math & ScienceElementary SchoolA
    Bradfield Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Bullock Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Bussey Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Caldwell Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Carver Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Cisneros Prekindergarten SchoolPrekindergartenB
    Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolA
    Classical Center at Vial Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolA
    Club Hill STEM ElementaryPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Cooper Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Couch Collegiate PrepPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Coyle Technology Center for Math & ScienceMiddle SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Daugherty Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolB
    Davis Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Dorsey Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Ethridge Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolC
    Freeman at Golden Meadows Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Giddens-Steadham Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical CenterHigh School, Other Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    GISD Alternative Education CenterOther Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    Handley STEM ElementaryElementary SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Heather Glen Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Herfurth Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolA
    Hickman Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Hillside Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Houston Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Hudson Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Jackson Technology Center for Math & ScienceMiddle SchoolB
    Keeley Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Kimberlin Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Lakeview Centennial High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Liberty Grove Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Lister Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Luna Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Lyles Collegiate Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Memorial Pathway AcademyOther Educational CenterNot Eligible for Rating
    Montclair Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Naaman Forest High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    North Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolA
    Northlake Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    O'Banion Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Parsons Prekindergarten SchoolPrekindergartenB
    Pearson Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Roach Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Rowlett Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolNot Rated: Senate Bill 1365
    Rowlett High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Sachse High SchoolHigh SchoolB
    Schrade Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Sellers Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolC
    Sewell Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Shorehaven Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Shugart Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    South Garland High SchoolHigh SchoolC
    Southgate STEM ElementaryPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolNot Eligible for Rating
    Spring Creek Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Stephens Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC
    Toler Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolB
    Walnut Glen Academy for ExcellenceElementary SchoolA
    Watson Technology Center for Math & ScienceElementary SchoolA
    Weaver Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolA
    Webb Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolB
    Williams Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten, Elementary SchoolC

    Distinction designations

    Schools that earned an A, B, C or D rating are eligible for distinction designations. Distinction designations are awarded based on how one school's performance compares to a group of schools of similar size, grade span and student demographics.

    2022 Distinction Designations:

    • Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/ Reading
    • Academic Achievement in Mathematics
    • Academic Achievement in Science
    • Academic Achievement in Social Studies
    • Top 25 Percent: Comparative Academic Growth
    • Top 25 Percent: Comparative Closing the Gaps
    • Postsecondary Readiness

    Accountability reports

    School Report Card (SRC)

    The School Report Card (SRC) gives a broad view of campus performance and is helpful for parents and guardians who want to be informed about a school's individual characteristics and academic performance.

    What's included in the School Report Card?

    This report shows the following for each school:

    • the accountability rating and any distinction designations earned
    • whether or not the school met standards in Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps and Postsecondary Readiness
    • school and student information such as attendance rate, demographics, mobility rates and class size averages by grade or subject
    • financial information
    • detailed STAAR result information

    For high schools, the School Report Card also shows:

    • graduation and dropout rates
    • SAT/ACT results

    Visit TEA’s SRC website to view our district and campus School Report Cards. 

    The TXschools.gov site is also a useful resource for information about Texas school and district ratings. The site includes explanations, graphics and comparisons to the prior year.

    Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

    The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) reports, pull together a wide range of information annually on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas.

    The most recent district TAPR report is also available as part of the Annual Academic Performance Report along with each schools' TAPR report and other required documents.

    Visit TEA's TAPR website to view state, regional, district and school reports.

    What's included in a school's TAPR?

    The TAPR for each school shows:

    • the accountability rating and any distinction designations earned
    • detailed STAAR results
    • attendance rate
    • student information such as demographics and class size averages by grade or subject
    • staff information, demographics, experience and salaries
    • student enrollment and teachers for Bilingual/ESL, CTE, Gifted & Talented and Special Education

    For high schools, the TAPR also shows:

    • graduation and dropout rates
    • SAT/ACT results
    • advanced course and dual enrollment information
    • AP/IB results
    • College and Career Ready graduates
    • CTE graduates
    • graduates enrolled in a Texas institute of higher learning and completing 1 year without remediation

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