Updated from Original August 8 Post
As recently shared with Richardson ISD’s board at their August 7th meeting, the latest State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness or STAAR ratings report gains for RISD and are a reflection of our commitment to the district’s North Star Goal.
Key Highlights from Spring 2025 Results
- “A” rated campuses have risen from 8 in 2024 to 11 in 2025.
- All high schools have received either an “A” or a “B” rating.
- STAAR Performance: Richardson ISD students met or exceeded state performance levels in most tested areas, with strong results at the “Meets” and “Masters” levels.
- TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System): The percentage of emergent bilingual students in grades 3-12 reaching the “Advanced High” level on the TELPAS assessment, to assess English language proficiency, increased significantly from 9% in 2023 to 18% in 2025.
- College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR): The Class of 2024 saw a jump in CCMR from 79% to 95%. This increase was driven by strong participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses,Dual Credit, and Industry-Based Certifications, saving families over $2.95 million in tuition costs.
- Extended Constructed Responses (ECRs): The STAAR test utilizes a hybrid scoring system that uses human and automated scoring engines to score ECRs. Due to the added cost associated per test, the district sent a small selection of 800 STAAR tests to be rescored. After rescoring, 40% of ECRs in grades 3-8 received a higher score, with 70% of 3rd-grade ECRs moving up a performance level.
RISD 2025 Accountability Ratings
The district received a 79.4 rating = “C.”
“RISD students are more than a score; measured by one test on one day,” shared Superintendent Tabitha Branum. “Our continued focus for this new school year will be on growth and a reset of our learning environments to ensure aligned instructional priorities and systems of support for all students.”
Areas for Continued Improvement
The district has identified several areas for continued focus, including:
- Junior High mathematics performance
- Extended Constructed Response
- Achievement gaps for economically disadvantaged students
- Special Education performance and high school graduation rates
Campus principals sent communications to their parent communities about their specific campus ratings and growth plans.
Parents can learn more about their school accountability profile by visiting the webpage: https://txschools.gov/?lng=en.
