Red Oak ISD presents Texas Academic Performance Report; district reports growth in STAAR growth measure

Red Oak Independent School District Chief Technology Officer Megan Korns told the board and members of the public during an open public hearing that the district's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) data show measurable growth and several preliminary improvements.

Korns opened by noting, "we have met the special education determination status," saying the special education department had worked for several years to reach a "meets requirements" determination. She said the district shares preliminary TAPR data with the public as soon as preliminary figures are available and that a full TAPR will follow once TEA finalizes numbers.

The TAPR presentation covered STAAR results by subject and grade band, attendance and graduation rates, CCMR (college, career and military readiness) figures, demographic breakdowns, program enrollments and discipline incidents reported under the 18 codes TEA classifies as violent or criminal. Korns emphasized growth on the STAAR growth measure used to track year-to-year progress in reading and math: districtwide growth on the applicable tests rose from 57% to 64% between the two compared years.

Korns described intervention work targeting students who did not meet progress and said the district added the IXL platform at the secondary level and created targeted intervention hours on campuses. She said attendance is a lagging indicator and based on 2022-23 data the district's attendance remained about the same year over year; preliminary graduation figures for the 2024 school year were about 95% and expected to be higher once TEA finalizes numbers.

On CCMR, Korns said the district's preliminary 2023-24 CCMR percentage was about 71%, that the district currently sits near 63% for an in-progress year, and that staff expect the percentage to end the year in the 80s after additional data and postsecondary verifications are processed. Korns said a CCMR team at the high school is personalizing plans to help students meet CCMR benchmarks before graduation.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the accelerated learning indicator (students who did not meet the prior year and are assigned accelerated learning hours). Korns explained the district's approach to distinguishing students who have missed progress for multiple years from those who missed only the previous year, and how growth (even without passing) can count toward progress measures used for targeted interventions.

Korns closed by summarizing the TAPR sections — academic performance, finances, accreditation, campus improvement objectives, campus violent/criminal incidents, postsecondary performance, HB 3 objectives, and a glossary — and noted the full report would be posted on the district website and available in print from district and campus offices.

The public hearing drew no public questions and was closed before the meeting moved on to other agenda items.