Northside ISD once again is a Recognized district, thanks to a focused effort to improve standardized test scores in all student demographics. The Texas Education Agency released accountability ratings today.
Based on the state rating system, Northside ISD has 15 Exemplary schools – five times as many as last year – and the number of Recognized campuses increased from 37 to 45. All other campuses were rated Academically Acceptable. No NISD schools were rated low performing.
In 2006, Northside was Recognized, but last year, the standards were raised and Northside’s overall rating was Academically Acceptable. Returning to Recognized status this year was a top priority of the District’s instructional leaders.
“I am so proud of our students and teachers,” Superintendent John Folks said. “This is an incredible accomplishment, especially considering the size and diversity of our District.”
Northside ISD expects to have about 88,500 students for the 2008-09 school year. Almost half of the District’s students are classified as economically disadvantaged.
NISD students scored higher than the state average in every subject at every grade level, Folks added.
The 15 Exemplary campuses include: Health Careers High School and Aue, Beard, Blattman, Colonies North, Elrod, Hatchett, Helotes, Krueger, Lackland City, Leon Springs, Linton, Raba, Scobee, and Thornton elementary schools.
For a campus or a district to achieve an Exemplary rating, 90 percent of the total student body and each of the student groups – white, Hispanic, African American, and economically disadvantaged – must pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in all subject areas. For Recognized, the minimum passing rate is 75 percent.
Campus accountability ratings and TAKS scores will be posted on
www.nisd.net next week.
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