Did you also know that this is the LOWEST acceptable rating available from the TEA. The district claims that the cause of this is due to 5-7 students. The number varies between 5 and 7 depending on who you hear it from, but nevertheless, the TEA published standards for academic ratings make this claim difficult to believe.
The following table shows the LTISD academic ratings for 1997 through 2006 (from the TEA Academic Excellence Indicator System).
| Year | Rating |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Recognized |
| 1999 | Recognized |
| 2001 | Academically Acceptable |
| 2002 | Recognized |
| 2003 | Recognized |
| 2004 | Recognized |
| 2005 | Recognized |
| 2006 | Academically Acceptable |
Well, at least we are with the majority of schools in the state, nothing to brag about. Obviously our superintendent’s pay is not tied to district performance.
The president of the LTISD Board of Trustees tells a different story on her re-election web page. Regarding “Fast Facts, Academic Performance,” the web site highlights that the district …
“Maintained a consistently exceptional performance on state assessments as reflected in a 90% or above passing rate on the district ALL STUDENT measures at all grade levels.”
This statement seems to contradict the TEA Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) data. Looking at the data from TEA, I cannot confirm this claim. I have provided a copy of the 2006 AEIS data for the LTISD for your review.
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