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Plano ISD holds public hearing on 2023–24 Texas academic performance report; district highlights strengths and areas for ongoing work
Summary
At a Feb. 4 public hearing, Plano ISD staff presented required elements of the Texas academic performance report, saying the district is accredited with a superior financial rating and noting gains in industry-based certifications and areas for continuous improvement such as CCMR.
Plano Independent School District trustees held a public hearing Feb. 4 on the district’s 2023–24 Texas Academic Performance Report required by Texas Education Code 39.053. Antoine Spencer, the district’s director for research and accountability, delivered the report and invited public comment; no members of the public addressed the board during the hearing.
Spencer said the Texas Education Agency’s reporting this year is affected by ongoing litigation over the state’s accountability system, but that the district’s report shows Plano ISD is accredited and has a "superior achievement" financial rating and a special education determination of "meets requirements." "I'm pleased to present the annual report for Plano ISD for 2023–24 in accordance with the requirements of Texas Education Code 39.053," Spencer said.
Why this matters: The annual performance report compiles district- and campus-level STAAR results, growth measures, accelerated learning indicators, CCMR (college, career and military readiness) rates, graduation and dropout data, and other accountability and financial metrics that the public and the board use to assess district performance and set priorities.
Key findings and context
- Comparative performance: Spencer presented district performance at the approaches, meets and masters levels against state and regional averages and said Plano ISD students outperform the region and state in every subject shown in the report.
- Growth and accelerated learning: The report includes two state growth indicators. District data provided a view of year‑to‑year STAAR growth and an accelerated learning measure that tracks students who moved from did-not-meet to approaches or higher; Plano ISD reported strong comparisons to state and regional results in these metrics.
- CCMR and lagging indicators: Spencer said CCMR rates for the district are higher than state averages but described CCMR as an area for continuous improvement, noting the data are lagging and drawn from the class of 2023. He also said graduation and CCMR measures change frequently as the TEA revises methodologies.
- Industry-based certifications: The district reported a rise in seniors earning industry-based certifications, from 8.5% in the class of 2020 to 23% for the class of 2023, a substantive gain the district highlighted as part of its CCR strategies.
What the board did next
After the presentation the board opened the hearing for public comment on the TAPER; no members of the public spoke and President Nancy Humphrey closed the hearing.
What’s next
Spencer said additional CCMR detail will be presented at a future meeting. The full TAPER and related district financial and accountability documents are posted on the district and TEA websites per statutory requirements.
