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Sharyland ISD presents preliminary STAR/STAAR results; RLA growth but concerns in science and seventh-grade math
Summary
District officials reported preliminary 2024–25 STAR/STAAR results showing continued gains in reading/language arts across grade levels but noted declines in seventh-grade math and fifth-grade science; testing methodology changes (STAR1→STAR2) and new constructed responses complicate year-to-year comparisons.
Sharyland ISD administration presented preliminary STAR/STAAR results for the 2024–25 school year, highlighting areas of both strength and concern.
Reading/language arts: The district continues to show growth and outperformed the region and state in multiple grade levels, the presenter said. For RLA the district exceeded region and state performance across grades presented.
Math and science: The presentation noted strong performance in sixth-grade math, eighth-grade math and Algebra I end-of-course results, but a decrease in seventh-grade math performance that reflected statewide patterns after policy changes moved top-performing fifth graders into advanced-level coursework. Fifth-grade science was called out as an area of concern across district, region and state.
Testing and comparability: Presenters explained testing changes since 2019 — COVID disruption, optional tests and the recent move from STAR 1 to STAR 2 — and said STAR 2 includes constructed responses, inline choice and more extensive writing components. Those methodology changes mean historic comparisons must be made cautiously. Staff encouraged parents to view students’ constructed responses through the Skyward portal and noted district interventions and coordinator assignments (for example, the recent hire of a social-studies coordinator) to address weak areas.
Next steps: Administration reported targeted early interventions for identified grade-level weaknesses and plans to communicate opt-out and advanced-placement options to parents when appropriate. Staff will continue monitoring results and provide recommended instructional responses to campuses.
