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Texas released two years of A-F ratings for about 1,200 school districts, showing 14% received an A, 71% a B or C, and 15% a D or F, following a legal battle over the rating system that aims to inform parents and communities about school performance.
Houston ISD plans to add up to 40 failing schools to its New Education System model in the 2024 academic year, following the release of delayed 2022-2023 annual school ratings. The New Education System provides additional support to underperforming campuses, and the district aims to improve academic achievement and address declining ratings. State-appointed superintendent Mike Miles stated that the system is showing signs of progress, with lower discipline issues and teacher absenteeism. Teachers at schools transitioning to the NES model will undergo proficiency screenings, and those not meeting standards may need to find jobs in other district campuses.
Maryland's School Report Card for 2023 reveals that only one middle school and 10 high schools in the Baltimore area received a five-star rating, indicating that five-star ratings were harder to come by this year. The pandemic-related issue of chronic absenteeism affected school ratings, prompting the Maryland State Department of Education to temporarily change its rating formula. Howard County had the highest proportion of five-star schools, but the number decreased compared to the previous year.
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the release of this year's annual school ratings, finding that the state's new rating system is unlawful and would harm districts across the state. The ruling comes after school districts sued the Texas Education Agency (TEA), claiming that the new evaluation methodology would result in unfair drops in their ratings. The TEA plans to appeal the decision, while critics argue that the accountability system is already inequitable and that the changes would disproportionately affect schools serving low-income communities.
The Ohio Dept. of Education has released its school assessment using a star ranking system, with Toledo Public Schools receiving a 2.5-star rating, placing it in the bottom 10% of districts in the state. Several high schools in Toledo also received low ratings, indicating a need for support to meet state standards. Other districts, such as Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, and Sylvania, received higher ratings.