Office of the Superintendent of Schools
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Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goal 1 Progress Measure 1.2 and Goal 2 Progress Measure 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 report regarding goals and 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.
Goal Progress Measure 1.2: The percentage of grade 3 students attending New Education System (NES) or NES-aligned (NESA) campuses projected at Meets Grade Level in reading on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 18 percent in September 2023 to 38 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.
Goal Progress Measure 2.2: The percentage of grade 3 students attending NES or NESA campuses projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA MAP in math will increase from 12 percent in September 2023 to 32 percent in May 2028.