Lake Dallas ISD reports small gains across STAAR and a notable jump in fifth-grade science in 2024–25 TAPR
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At a Jan. 19 public hearing, district staff said Lake Dallas ISD's 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report shows the district slightly outpacing region and state averages overall, with a marked increase in fifth-grade science after a new curriculum and improvements in college/career readiness measures.
Lake Dallas Independent School District officials presented the district's Texas Academic Performance Report for the 2024–25 school year at a public hearing Jan. 19, citing modest gains overall and substantial improvement in select areas.
Dr. O'Sullivan, who presented the TAPR, said the district served 3,711 students (pre-K through 12) in 2024–25 and employed 536 staff members, including 268 teachers. The district administered 5,730 STAAR tests across grades and subjects. Class-size averages reported were roughly 17–21 in grades K–5 (pre-K–4 capped at 22) and about 19–23 in grades 6–12, with variability for large PE classes and small specialized courses.
On performance, the district's combined results across grades and subjects remained slightly above the region and state averages. Dr. O'Sullivan highlighted English I and English II results at about 79%, above regional and state marks, and said eighth-grade reading reached 83%, representing year-over-year growth. In math, the district's rates were largely flat year over year while remaining comparable to regional and state levels.
A notable change came in fifth-grade science: following adoption of a new science curriculum in the 2024–25 school year, scores rose from 49% the prior year to 63% this year. Dr. O'Sullivan described that 14-point gain as significant and linked it to the new instructional materials and increased coaching and monitoring of classroom practice.
District officials also reported gains in college, career and military readiness (CCMR). Dr. O'Sullivan said the district's CCMR measure rose to about 78.3% for the cohort reported in this accountability cycle, and staff reported increased dual-credit participation and higher TSI-based college readiness, which the presenter said moved toward 66% for one measure of college readiness—an improvement from prior years.
The public hearing closed after board members had no questions. The TAPR will be posted on the district website as required by state procedures.
What happens next: the report will be posted online for public review and used by district staff for ongoing curriculum monitoring and professional development.