Understanding TEA Ratings
How the Texas Education Agency grades the state's public schools and districts from A to F.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) evaluates public schools and districts under an A-F accountability system. This system is designed to provide parents, educators, and community members with a clear view of how well their schools are preparing students for the future.
The Three Domains
A district's overall rating is calculated by looking at performance across three distinct domains. The system takes the better score between Student Achievement and School Progress, and then factors in Closing the Gaps.
1. Student Achievement
Evaluates performance across all subjects for all students, on both general and alternate assessments, College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators, and graduation rates. It answers the question: "How much do students know and can do?"
2. School Progress
Measures district and campus outcomes in two areas: the number of students that grew at least one year academically (or are on track) as measured by STAAR results, and the achievement of all students relative to districts or campuses with similar economically disadvantaged percentages.
3. Closing the Gaps
Uses disaggregated data to demonstrate differentials among racial/ethnic groups, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other factors. It ensures that districts are serving all student populations equitably.
Pandemic Suspensions
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEA issued a "Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster" label for all districts and campuses for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. In 2021-2022, districts that would have received a D or F rating were also issued a "Not Rated" label to allow for recovery time.