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Fabens ISD posts slight gain in 2024–25 accountability score; district outlines interventions for high school gaps
Summary
Fabens ISD reported a two-point rise in its district accountability rating (74 to 76) for 2024–25 and outlined coaching, staffing and targeted interventions to close performance gaps—particularly at the high‑school level—during the Oct. 15 board meeting.
Fabens ISD reported incremental improvement in its 2024–25 accountability metrics but highlighted continuing work to close gaps at the high-school level.
April Galaviz, the district’s director of federal programs and initiatives, told trustees the district score rose from 74 to 76 between 2024 and 2025 and that increases occurred across most domains. "Overall from '24 to '25, we did have a 2 point increase from 74 to 76," she said. Galaviz said Domain 1 (student achievement) showed gains in the approaches tier (67%) and indicated progress in reading/language arts, while Domain 3 (closing the gaps) declined, driven largely by high‑school results.
Galaviz outlined specific progress tied to House Bill 3 goals: third‑grade math and RLA STAR results rose 11 points (to 31% for one measure), STAR reading increased roughly 15 points to 46%, and CCMR (college, career and military readiness) points were below target with the district about 10 points shy in one measure. "These goals are in effect till 2029 … it's actually pretty doable," Galaviz said, noting planned annual gains and next‑month high‑school presentations on strategies to improve CCMR.
Trustees pressed for detail on implementation. Galaviz described a five‑part set of actions: district/campus leadership coaching (partnering with Education Service Center Region 19); strategic academic staffing to place teachers by expertise; investing time in classrooms and PLCs (professional learning communities); student growth goals and trackers to guide instruction; and scheduled nine‑week data meetings where campuses will report results and interventions.
Board members asked about SAT/ACT timing and how CCMR points are calculated. Galaviz said SAT scores typically arrive within a month and that districts may allow retesting; CCMR points reflect a single qualifying indicator per student even when multiple indicators are met. "The SAT does allow for retesting," she said, adding that the district uses participation and performance data to pursue distinctions.
Why it matters: the modest overall gain signals progress but underscores persistent challenges at the high‑school level and for special populations. The board requested follow‑up presentations from high‑school administrators and committed to continued monitoring at upcoming data meetings.
Next steps: campus leaders will present nine‑week outcome summaries to the district instructional team, and the high school is scheduled to present its CCMR improvement plan at a future board meeting.
