1

FWISD Student PerformancePercentage of students passing state tests

2006-2013

Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/index.html

2

Comparative Demographics

EthnicityDallas 23.7 African American; 69.4% Hispanic

Houston 24.6% African American; 62.7% Hispanic

Fort Worth 22.8% African American; 60% Hispanic

Economically DisadvantagedDallas 89%

Houston 79.9%

Fort Worth 77.2%

English Language LearnersDallas 39.5%

Houston 29.9%

Fort Worth 29.6%

3

Changes 2006-2011

2005-6

District % passing

Austin 62

Fort Worth 56

Houston 56

Dallas 54

San Antonio 53

2010-11

District % passing

Austin 75

Houston 73

Dallas 67

Fort Worth 65

San Antonio 62

4

Changes 2011-13

2010-11 TAKS

District % passing

Austin 75

Houston 73

Dallas 67

Fort Worth 65

San Antonio 62

2012-13 STAAR

District % passing

Austin 78

Houston 71

Dallas 69

Fort Worth 67

San Antonio 63

5

Resolution

• We need to analyze the reasons behind this situation

• Implementation should be directed to the specific causes