Overview

• The TEA published delayed 2024 and 2025 A–F ratings for 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses, reporting that 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their grades while 15% saw declines.
• Arlington ISD filed a formal appeal alleging AI grading errors on STAAR tests after paying over $200,000 for human rescoring that yielded higher scores too late for inclusion.
• Houston ISD celebrated a turnaround from 56 F-rated campuses two years ago to zero, and Klein ISD previewed a B rating with no D or F campuses.
• Commissioner Mike Morath hailed the release as a “return to clarity,” noting that about 43% of high-poverty campuses earned A or B grades, underscoring that poverty is not destiny.
• Fort Worth ISD remains under review for possible state intervention after a campus accumulated five consecutive F ratings, with a final decision and on-site evaluations slated for this fall.