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Preliminary STAAR, TELPAS and STAAR‑Alt results show mixed gains and persistent gaps, district officials say
Summary
Lubbock ISD presented preliminary assessment results: some elementary campuses showed strong growth, but district targets for 3rd‑grade RLA and math and 8th‑grade math remain below goal; science cut points remain pending from the state.
Lubbock ISD’s assessment team presented preliminary results from TELPAS, STAAR Alt2 and STAAR tests and outlined areas for targeted improvement.
Miranda Ruvaba, executive director of assessment and accountability, said the data are preliminary and that some science cut points were not yet released by the state (TEA); she emphasized that published numbers include all students who tested and that accountability calculations will use additional 'snapshot' rules.
Among highlights, certain elementary campuses posted substantial growth: Harwell and Parsons were among campuses showing double‑digit gains in some grades. District‑level performance remains below board goals set for earlier years: third‑grade reading ‘meets’ stood at about 52% (board target 60%), third‑grade math ‘meets’ about 44% (target 60%), and eighth‑grade math ‘meets’ about 39% (target 50%). Ruvaba said Spanish testers in some elementary grades outperformed state averages, while science results are subject to change once TEA releases cut points on July 31.
Ruvaba described action steps tied to board goals: continue content‑coaching sessions, focus K–2 writing instruction, implement calibrated walkthrough tools, refine middle‑school math grade‑level planning, and use data to prioritize targeted support at underperforming campuses.
Why it matters: The scores feed into campus accountability and help shape targeted intervention and staffing decisions for the next school year. District leaders said they will present deeper cohort and multi‑year trend analyses to the board and in committees.
What’s next: TEA cut points for some science tests are expected by July 31; the district will incorporate those figures, produce cohort trend lines and present an action plan to the achievement/engagement committee in July.
