Texas Education Agency

Twenty-one BISD schools have proficient for the 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools List, adding an exclamation point to the district’s academic performance record.
In 2010 the Brownsville Independent School District reached a longstanding goal when the Texas Education Agency designated BISD as a recognized district and all of its schools as either recognized or exemplary.
The Higher Performing Schools List is based on a better standard. Like TEA’s designations, it is based on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. But TEA designations are founded on standard passing rates, while those of the National Center for Educational Achievement are centered on the a great deal more rigorous commended standard.
The NCEA says it uses the TAKS commended standard for the list because it is a better indicator of college and career readiness.
The organization’s research “consistently suggests that under graduates who are only passing across such a K-12 experience do not graduate high school ready for college or careers,” NCEA says on its website. The organization adds that in many reports the approval or qualified standard is too low to reflect student mastery of skills and concepts.
NCEA identifies even greater performing schools based on two measures: students’ academic swell and their absolute achievement. “The measures identify schools that outperform their peers that serve similar student populations. Additionally, the school must have more than expected academic growth for 3 consecutive years” to fashion the list, the website says.
Superintendent Brett Springston believed the number of BISD schools making the list is a a multitude of indication which “we’re purchasing our kids expected for the future.”[ad#Google Adsense]
He congratulated all schools making the list, claiming it was a reflection of hard work by students, teachers, administrators and parents. The list measures accomplishment in math, reading, social studies and writing.
Hanna High School was recognized in all areas. Among schools recognized in a greater amount of as opposed to one area, Vela Middle School was recognized in math, reading and social studies, while Lucio Middle School was recognized in math and reading.
Egly Elementary made the listing in math, reading and science, while Paredes Elementary qualified in math, reading and writing. Gonzales, Morningside, Ortiz and Putegnat elementary schools made the listing in math and reading, additonally Yturria Elementary qualified in science and writing.