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Perryton ISD officials explain new A–F accountability release, say state rule changes complicate comparisons
Summary
District curriculum leaders and the superintendent briefed the board on Texas Education Agency changes to A–F accountability for 2023 and the impact on Perryton ISD, including revised cut points, CCMR weighting and how the district plans to respond.
Curriculum director Dr. A. and Superintendent Greg briefed the Perryton ISD board on recently released 2023 A–F accountability ratings and how state rule changes make year-to-year comparisons difficult.
Dr. A. said the Texas Education Agency released the 2023 accountability manual in October 2023 — after students took STAAR tests that spring — and that change, combined with new cut points and an increased college, career and military readiness (CCMR) requirement, meant school ratings for 2023 are not directly comparable to 2022. “You can't compare the 2022 to the 2023 ratings, even though they're both considered A through F,” Dr. A. told trustees.
What changed: district officials said TEA revised domain cut points, raised the CCMR threshold for an A (from about 60% to 88% under the new calculations) and altered the district weighting so larger enrollments (for example, the high school) carry proportionally more weight than smaller campuses. Dr. A. also described changes in STAAR test delivery, embedded writing, and online administration that complicated year-over-year interpretation.
District results and follow-up: Dr. A. provided a campus-level summary using the state’s “what-if” conversion (applying 2023 rules to earlier data) and reported the district composite and campus scores she said were available: district 81; Rod Elementary 88; Williams Intermediate 81; Perryton Junior High 81; Perryton High School 83; Ludy (alternative) 75. She emphasized the district’s ongoing use of the assessment and instructional data to guide changes rather than relying solely on letter grades.
Dr. A. and the superintendent said district staff had been using the results internally to drive instruction, adjust curriculum and plan professional development. Dr. A. said the district will bring in a consultant (Lehi Forward) funded by the SSA to support inclusion and special education systems and will invite other SSA districts to participate.
Trustees asked about 2024 and beyond. Dr. A. said the state has indicated it will try to release accountability guidance earlier in the cycle so districts know scoring rules before tests are administered; officials said that would improve stability.
No board action was taken during the open meeting; the discussion was informational.
