El Campo ISD presents annual TAPR report: special education flagged for need of assistance, CCMR rates high

District staff presented the annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and related district data at the Jan. 20 special meeting of the El Campo Independent School District board.

The presentation, led by Miss Starry, covered STAAR participation and performance, student growth measures, graduation and dropout rates, CCMR indicators, student populations and staff demographics. Starry told trustees the district did not receive an accountability rating for 2024 and that special education remained designated "needs assistance."

Why it matters: TAPR is the Texas Education Agency’s annual public report that summarizes student performance, program participation and district accountability indicators. Board members heard breakdowns of performance by grade, subject and student subgroup, and learned that the district’s CCMR indicator—driven in part by industry-based certifications (IBCs) and other measures—was a notable strength.

Highlights from the presentation: Starry said district participation in state testing has been high and that attendance and graduation rates improved slightly. She credited principals and teachers for maintaining strong test participation and noted targeted growth and accelerated-learning measures for students who improved from not meeting approaches to meeting them the following year.

On accountability and special populations, Starry said Amanda (last name not specified in the record) has been working with TEA on a plan to raise STAAR performance for students served by special education and that district staff saw improvement year-over-year even though the special education designation remains "needs assistance."

Finance, accreditation and other items: The TAPR presentation included financial summaries from 2022–23 that staff previously presented, accreditation and campus improvement plan summaries, staff demographics and average teacher salaries. Starry noted the district’s financial rating for 2022 was an A and the accountability rating for 2022 was a B. The presentation also included a state attempt to track post-graduation destinations for 2023 graduates.

Process and follow-up: Starry invited trustees to review the linked presentation material and to contact her with questions. The board did not take formal action on the TAPR during the Jan. 20 meeting.

Ending: Trustees acknowledged the report and moved on to subsequent agenda items, including facilities and personnel items.