Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goal Progress Measures 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, And 2.2
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) exists to strengthen the social and economic foundation of Houston by assuring its youth the highest-quality elementary and secondary education available anywhere.
In accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Lone Star Governance continuous improvement model and the Framework for School Board Development, the HISD School Board monitors progress towards the district’s goals and compliance with certain goals and constraints.
Attached to this update is a presentation regarding goal progress measures (GPMs). The following measures have new data this month:
Goal 1: The percentage of grade 3 students in HISD earning Meets Grade Level on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading test will increase from 41 percent in June 2023 to 56 percent in June 2028.
GPM 1.1: The percentage of grade 3 students projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in reading will increase from 52 percent in May 2026 to 58 percent in May 2028.
GPM 1.2: The percentage of grade 3 students attending a New Education System (NES) campus projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA MAP in reading will increase from 43 percent in May 2026 to 49 percent in May 2028.
Goal 2: The percentage of grade 3 students in HISD earning Meets Grade Level on the STAAR math test will increase from 38 percent in June 2023 to 53 percent in June 2028.
GPM 2.1: The percentage of all grade 3 students projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA MAP in math will increase from 42 percent in May 2026 to 48 percent in May 2028.
GPM 2.2: The percentage of grade 3 students attending a NES campus projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA MAP in math will increase from 36 percent in May 2026 to 42 percent in May 2028.