For years, critics of the state’s school rankings have complained that the system is rigged — that it favors schools in richer Texas neighborhoods where students may not suffer from the effects of housing and income instability.
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“This region punches above its weight when you look at student demographics,” said Daniel King, executive director of the Region One Education Service Center. “School districts [here] — pretty much across the board — have a ‘no excuses’ attitude.”its first school ratings since 2019, which showed some improvement despite the pandemic that forced schools to close.
Superintendents, teachers and public education experts have a hard time pointing to one reason for the higher rankings in some regions, especially since all Texas schools are required to teach the same curriculum and administer the same standardized tests. J.A. Gonzalez, superintendent of the McAllen Independent School District, which received an A and is 73% economically disadvantaged and 93% Hispanic, said he believes success doesn’t come only from being able to teach reading, math, social studies and science at a high level. Children must be taught to be self-aware, build strong relationships and manage difficult situations appropriately, he said.became a graduation requirement in McAllen ISD to pass an emotional intelligence course, he said.
Making sure students, especially high-needs students, are emotionally well before learning is key to higher academic outcomes, he said. Out of the 8,451 schools rated this year, 564 campuses received the “Not Rated” label. Most of these campuses — 499 — serve students who live in some of the state’s poorest communities. Only one district Region One received a “Not Rated” label.
Chloe Latham Sikes, deputy director of policy at the Intercultural Development Research Association, said strong, diverse teachers play a big role in good student outcomes, and the Valley has a student population that is reflected in its teachers. Alicia Noyola, superintendent of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, said districts in the region that are labeled as high poverty and are majority Hispanic excel because they put most of their efforts into the needs of this specific population.
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