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Board hears TAPR data showing high graduation and CCMR but lower STAAR results; trustees press on special education growth

Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees · February 20, 2025
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Summary

At a public hearing on the 2023–24 district annual (TAPR) report, staff reported a 97% graduation rate and 85.2% CCMR for the class of 2023, while STAAR reading and math figures lagged state averages; trustees raised concerns about rapid growth in special‑education enrollment and resource needs.

Victoria ISD staff presented the district’s 2023–24 annual report (TAPR) during a public hearing Thursday, outlining a mix of strong long‑term outcomes and lingering achievement gaps.

Presenter Tammy Shestak explained that the district’s four‑year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 97%, above the state average of 90.3% and the Region 3 average of 93.3%. College, career and military readiness (CCMR)…

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