External review: ERG tells HEB ISD it remains among Texas’ top districts but flags small shifts
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Summary
Education Resource Group presented its 2023–24 performance analysis, saying HEB ISD remains among the 200 largest Texas districts at the top of ERG’s matrix but noting small year‑to‑year shifts and campus‑level declines that staff will target for improvement.
Tara Reid of Education Resource Group told Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD trustees that, by ERG’s relative‑performance measures, HEB remains “one of our top school districts” among the 200 largest districts in Texas, though small changes year‑to‑year require attention.
"HEB is still one of our top school districts in the state when we look at the 200 largest districts in Texas," Reid said, explaining ERG’s focus on performance measures that adjust for demographics and staff‑level efficiency. Reid said ERG compares districts and campuses to identify models of high performance and to show where improvements are needed.
Reid highlighted that the district’s achievement index rose slightly from the 81.4th percentile to the 81.9th, while the ERG performance percentile fell from 97.4 to 96.4 — changes she characterized as very small but expected when a district is positioned at the top. She also pointed to two elementary campuses, Arbor Creek and Shady Brook, that showed notable year‑to‑year drops and said ERG and district administration would analyze grade‑level and subject‑level data to target interventions.
Reid described ERG’s methodology: achievement (raw outcomes) and a demographic‑adjusted performance metric that shows how districts perform relative to expectations. She warned that metrics such as CCMR can fluctuate widely year to year and emphasized ERG’s preference for more stable indicators. Trustees asked about TSI and SAT trends; Reid said some measures require additional digging and that ERG will follow up with district staff.
Why it matters: ERG’s outside, comparative review confirms HEB’s high placement in statewide rankings while supplying campus‑level diagnostic guidance trustees and administrators can use to set targeted goals and allocate resources.
