HISD Turnaround Deemed 'Truly Historic' by TEA Head After State Takeover

HISD's A-F Accountability Ratings Turnaround

• 🎯 Houston ISD's turnaround after the state takeover has been called 'truly historic' by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.
• 📈 Morath highlighted Jefferson Elementary's improvement from a D to an A rating as a significant comeback story.
• 💡 This achievement is noted as one of only 20 schools across Texas to accomplish such a feat this year.

District-Wide Progress and Impact

• 📊 Superintendent Mike Miles presented data showing that 121 campuses were rated D or F two years ago, and now there are zero F-rated campuses.
• 🔑 The commissioner emphasized that zip code no longer defines the quality of education received in Houston, citing significant gap closure.
• 🚀 Morath also pointed to over 360 high-poverty campuses statewide earning an A, demonstrating the effectiveness of the A-F accountability system.
• ✅ The success is attributed to improving educators as a key factor in enhancing student success.