Where does your child’s school rank in Texas accountability scores? Find out here

Most Tarrant County school districts gained or dropped a few points in accountability scores overall since 2019, according to data released by the Texas Education Agency on Monday, but most letter grades remained the same — with notable improvements at major districts including the Fort Worth Independent School District, which was upgraded from a C to a B rating, and High Point Academy, a charter school that moved from a C to an A rating.

The declines were minimal, however, and a far cry from the calamitous academic outcomes some predicted after years of learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The scores, which are typically released annually, were put on pause in 2020 and 2021 due to disruptions to learning related to the pandemic.

The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests; graduation rates; and college, career, and military readiness outcomes, according to the agency. They are calculated by examining student achievement, school progress and whether districts and campuses are closing achievement gaps among various student groups.

The progress measurements — which look at how much better students are doing compared with previous years and compared with their peers at similar schools — were particularly vital to letter grades after years of extra attention to making up lost learning.

Arlington ISD maintained a B rating this year, while Fort Worth went from a high C to a low B — a feat district leaders say is proof that ambitious programs meant to help students past pandemic learning loss are working.

“Thanks to the incredible work of our teachers, we have gained 14 points in five years — despite two years of a global pandemic,” outgoing Fort Worth Superintendent Kent P. Scribner said in a statement. “Furthermore, we know we will see greater numbers of A and B-rated campuses and fewer low-performing schools.”

Other districts, including Mansfield and Lake Worth ISDs, downgraded slightly since 2019.

The Mansfield district dropped a couple of points from an A to a B.

The Lake Worth district, which received a C rating in 2019, was not rated this year, a designation given to schools instead of D or F grades as a brief reprieve from the lowest ratings in order to continue recovering from pandemic-related learning loss.

In a typical year, low ratings can trigger state monitoring and intervention if not addressed.

Northwest ISD also fell from an A to a B by just a few points since 2019.

Want to see how your child’s campus ranked in the state scores? Check out the searchable table below.

For in-depth breakdowns of the data behind the scores, visit txschools.gov.