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The Rundown: Exploring North Texas school test results and changes in 8 stories

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

This set of Star-Telegram stories illustrates the challenges and ongoing changes in North Texas school assessments and accountability measures as several districts face a looming potential state takeover.

Read the stories below.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath speaks Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at a press conference at the Rotary Club of Dallas. Morath acknowledged that families would likely find the state’s long-delayed 2023 A-F accountability scores of limited use. By Silas Allen

TEA CAN RELEASE 2024 A-F ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS, COURT RULES

The ratings give a snapshot of how schools and districts are performing academically. | Published July 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lina Ruiz

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR , are a series of state-mandated standardized tests used in Texas schools to assess a student's achievements and knowledge. By Diane Smith

TEXAS LAWMAKERS COULD SCRAP THE STAAR TEST. BUT WHAT WOULD REPLACE IT?

Most lawmakers agree that STAAR needs to go. But figuring out what to put in its place is a thornier issue. | Published July 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Silas Allen

One of Zoe Willey's reading students photobombs Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar while she's being interviewed by the media during the first day of classes at Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School in Fort Worth on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. By Chris Torres

FORT WORTH ISD CELEBRATES DRAMATIC DECLINE IN NUMBER OF F-RATED SCHOOLS

A year after 31 campuses in the district received a failure rating, the number of F-rated campuses in the Fort Worth Independent School District is now fewer than a dozen, district officials announced Wednesday. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Silas Allen

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR , are a series of state-mandated standardized tests used in Texas schools to assess a student's achievements and knowledge. By Diane Smith

FORT WORTH STUDENTS MADE IMPROVEMENTS ON STAAR TESTS, NEW REPORT SHOWS

Students across Fort Worth saw gains on this year’s state test, according to a report released Tuesday. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Silas Allen

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR , are a series of state-mandated standardized tests used in Texas schools to assess a student's achievements and knowledge. By Diane Smith

AI SCORING ERRORS ON STAAR EXAMS LEAD ARLINGTON ISD TO APPEAL SCHOOL A-F RATINGS

The Arlington Independent School District is appealing its A-F accountability ratings after the Texas Education Agency released them publicly on Friday, according to the district’s superintendent. | Published August 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lina Ruiz

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar speaks the media during a press conference on the first day of school at Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School in Fort Worth on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. By Chris Torres

FORT WORTH ISD SUPERINTENDENT SAYS SCHOOLS CAN’T REST ON NEW A-F RATING GAINS

Although the Fort Worth Independent School District is celebrating dramatic gains in this year’s A-F scores, the district’s superintendent said its leaders can’t lose sight of the fact that schools are still in a reading and math crisis. | Published August 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Silas Allen

Mike Morath, the Texas Education Commissioner, speaks during a press conference regarding the updated A-F scores of Dallas and Fort Worth schools at Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy in Dallas on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. By Chris Torres

TEXAS RELEASES 2024, 2025 A-F GRADES. SEE HOW YOUR CHILD’S TARRANT SCHOOL RATES

The Texas Education Agency has released 2024 and 2025 A-F accountability grades for all Texas school districts and campuses. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lina Ruiz, Silas Allen

Mike Morath, the Texas Education Commissioner, speaks during a press conference regarding the updated A through F scores of Dallas and Fort Worth schools at Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy in Dallas on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. By Chris Torres

LAKE WORTH ISD AT RISK OF STATE TAKEOVER AFTER RELEASE OF 2025 TEXAS A-F RATINGS

A second school district in Tarrant County could face a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency after the latest release of state accountability A-F grades on Friday showed a Lake Worth ISD campus received its fifth failed grade in a row. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Silas Allen, Lina Ruiz

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.