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Abilene ISD presents MAP data and Quality Seats Analysis showing mixed district gains and middle‑school gaps
Summary
District staff told trustees that MAP growth data largely mirrors STAR performance: districtwide progress includes bright spots and a 34% share of students in A/B campuses compared with a 75% North Star target; presenters highlighted middle‑school gaps, campus successes, and staffing and facility implications.
Abilene ISD leaders presented a data‑heavy Quality Seats Analysis and MAP assessment review at their Oct. 2 workshop, documenting campus‑level variation in achievement and growth, progress on college‑career‑military readiness and persistent middle‑school performance gaps even as some campuses register strong gains.
"We want, as a school district, to make sure that we're getting credit for serving the student body that we actually serve," the superintendent said while explaining why supplemental family forms matter for Texas Education Agency accountability. Presenters described MAP as an adaptive assessment that produces an individual RIT score and percentiles that teachers use for small‑group instruction, goal setting and projecting STAR/ACT outcomes.
Why it matters: The district tied MAP results to its…
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