Board hears district plan to raise 3rd-grade STAAR math proficiency through 2031

The board reviewed staff recommendations for 3rd-grade STAAR math targets tied to TEA domain 3. Staff proposed increasing the percent of 3rd graders meeting grade level in math from 56% to 66% by June 2031 and setting an interim target of 58% by 2027, noting the state uses a graduated scale for domain 3 points.

Staff emphasized that the five-year target can be achieved through incremental annual increases and that campuses would use data trackers and targeted interventions to support students. "So the percent of 3rd grade students that score meets grade level or above on STAAR math will increase from 56 to 66% by 2031," a presenter told trustees while describing the recommended timeline. Trustees asked how subgroup overlap (students counted in multiple subgroups) and classroom practice would be handled, and staff said campus-level plans and progress monitoring would be used to inform teacher interventions.

No formal vote occurred; the presentation was informational and staff committed to returning with benchmark data and monitoring reports.