United Independent School District officials told trustees in a July 2025 workshop that preliminary STAR accountability data indicate the district is likely to earn its sixth consecutive A overall. Alessa, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction, told the board: “Based on our preliminary results, all indications are that we will be earning our sixth consecutive A as a district.”

The presentation emphasized that the district is still awaiting official campus-level results from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Alessa said several campuses are near the campus cutoff: “we do have a few campuses that are on 89 right now, and so we're waiting for the official results that should come in August 15.” The TEA release date was described as a statutory schedule.

Why it matters: district leaders framed the A as an indicator of systemwide progress but stressed the work required to maintain that rating. Alessa noted that the district has been closing a performance gap with the state since 2021 and highlighted the state’s broader goal that 60% of 25‑ to 34‑year‑olds hold a degree or certificate by 2030 as context for the accountability metrics.

Board questions focused on what the preliminary numbers mean for instruction and how the district will monitor progress. Trustees asked about interpretation of the colors and lines on the presentation charts and whether targeted actions are planned for students not yet at "meets" grade level. Alessa clarified the district is tracking "meets" (grade‑level) rather than only the state's passing metric, and said the district will align instructional coaching, scope and sequence, and teacher evaluation systems toward student growth.

District direction: Alessa and curriculum staff told trustees they will provide interim progress reports after every six‑week grading/checkpoint cycle. "We can bring those results to you. It'll be after the 6 weeks and then at the next board meeting," Alessa said, describing the planned cadence for progress reporting and benchmarks to the board.

Background and next steps: the TEA’s official data tables are expected on Aug. 15; campus detail will follow. The district is also continuing summer reading and targeted programs intended to raise students to grade level and to make more teachers eligible for the state’s TIA designation. Trustees requested the six‑week progress updates and interim reports on the professional development activities tied to those improvements.

Less critical: Alessa said that in high schools, through College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) measures, the district is above 90% and that the district’s broader focus is ensuring postsecondary readiness in addition to graduation.