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Laredo ISD presents 2022–23 TAPR; district projects 88% under new formula as ratings remain paused
Summary
Dr. Cruz presented the district's 2022–23 Texas Academic Performance Report to the Laredo ISD Board on Jan. 18, highlighting EOC gains, high CCMR measures and workforce stability; statewide accountability ratings remain paused pending litigation and legislative action, with the district's internal projection at 88%.
Dr. Cruz presented the 2022–23 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) to the Laredo ISD Board of Trustees on Jan. 18, saying the district's preliminary projection under the new accountability formula is 88%, but the Texas Education Agency has not released official 2023 accountability ratings while legal and legislative matters are resolved.
The TAPR aggregates student and staff performance data for every Texas district, disaggregated by subgroup, Dr. Cruz said. He told trustees that Laredo ISD has distinctive demographics: 97.1% of students are listed as economically disadvantaged (state: 62%), 99.5% Hispanic (state: 53.0%), and 57% identified as emergent bilingual (state: 23%). Program enrollment includes 56.8% in bilingual/ESL programs and 15% identified as gifted and talented.
Dr. Cruz framed the 2022–23 school year as especially challenging because the state administered the new STAAR 2.0 assessment, which he described as more rigorous. He presented mixed results: declines in some grade-level STAAR…
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