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District preview: preliminary 2024–25 STAAR results show mixed gains, areas to target at middle school
Summary
Dr. Kelly O'Sullivan presented preliminary 2024–25 STAAR results showing elementary gains in reading and science, strong eighth-grade math results, declines in some middle-school grades, and a preliminary 75% CCMR rate for class of 2024.
Lake Dallas Independent School District on June 16 took an initial look at preliminary 2024–25 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results and early college, career and military readiness (CCMR) indicators.
Dr. Kelly O'Sullivan told trustees the presentation reviewed assessment results based on student performance only and does not yet include growth measures. "We're gonna take a first look at... scores," O'Sullivan said, noting the data are preliminary and subject to verification for accountability measures.
Why it matters: Preliminary STAAR results guide instruction, professional development and targeted interventions for the coming school year.
Highlights from the presentation: - Elementary gains: O'Sullivan reported increases in third-, fourth- and fifth-grade reading, with Corinth Elementary third grade up 10 percentage points and another elementary fifth grade up 16 points over 2024. She credited consistent curriculum use, instructional coaching and targeted lesson design. - Math and science: Fourth-grade math showed an 8-point districtwide increase and Corinth Elementary fourth grade improved 22 points year over year; fifth-grade science increased about 14 percentage points after implementation of a new science curriculum. - Middle school variability: O'Sullivan said sixth- and eighth-grade reading declined (about 5–6 points) while seventh-grade reading increased slightly. Eighth-grade math rose 8 points (from 74% to 82%), while sixth-grade math fell about 9 points and seventh grade fell about 4 points. Trustees discussed cohort analysis and transition supports between elementary and middle school. - High school end-of-course: EOC results remained strong in Algebra I (98% proficiency reported, down 1 point) and U.S. History (97%); English I and biology showed slight increases while English II and Algebra I at the high-school level showed small decreases. - CCMR and graduation: O'Sullivan said preliminary CCMR data show 75% (up from 48% the prior year in preliminary figures) but cautioned the district is in a verification window; graduation remained at about 99.7% for the cohort shown.
Trustees pressed for further analysis of middle-school declines. O'Sullivan said the district has begun transition meetings and curriculum-walk processes, and noted the district will partner with Region 11 for professional development and coaching. "Some pieces that were not there before will be there now," she said, describing transition meetings between counselors and administrators and the rollout of coaching models piloted at Corinth Elementary.
Ending note: O'Sullivan emphasized that the district will analyze final, verified data to identify cohorts and targeted interventions and will continue professional development this summer to support curriculum implementation.
