Laredo ISD presents 2023–24 TAPR; officials highlight high rates of economic disadvantage, bilingual students and mobility-related dropouts

LAREDO, Texas — Laredo Independent School District officials presented the district’s 2023–24 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) at a public hearing on Feb. 6 that included comparisons with state and regional averages and a question-and-answer session about dropout reporting and student mobility.

Mr. Garcia, a Laredo ISD staff member who presented the report, described the TAPR as “the Texas Academic Performance Report” that shows disaggregated student performance, demographic and staff data for each district and campus. He told trustees the district received the 2023–24 TAPR in December 2024 and the public hearing was held within the 90‑day window required by state guidance.

Why it matters: The TAPR data will inform district planning, targeted instruction and accountability work. The report showed that Laredo ISD’s student population differs markedly from state averages on measures that affect instruction and supports — including economically disadvantaged status, emergent bilingual designation and ethnicity — and presenters discussed how high student mobility…