Texas students fall behind in math, latest round of STAAR results shows

Fewer than half of Dallas ISD elementary and middle school students are at grade level in math, results showTexas elementary and middle schoolers are continuing to struggle with math across all grade levels following the COVID-19 pandemic according to theEvery grade level had a decline in passing rates for math, the highest a 4% decline among eighth-graders, according to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness results. English results were mixed.

This year’s results for elementary and middle school students lay bare the “significant gaps in mathematics achievement across our schools,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a statement.“Math performance is not where students need it to be for success after graduation,” he said, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated their difficulty to master fundamental math concepts.

“It’s our best shot at understanding whether we think our kids are on a path to success, at least here in the state of Texas,” Solis said. Students don’t need to meet grade level to pass the exams. Each student falls under one of four STAAR categories: “did not meet,” “approaches,” “meets” and “masters,” with the last three being passing grades.Those who fall under “approaches” did not meet but are approaching grade level. That often means they need tutoring or additional support but still are passing.

The DMN Education Lab is a community-funded journalism initiative, with support from Bobby and Lottye Lyle, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Dallas Regional Chamber, Deedie Rose, Garrett and Cecilia Boone, The Meadows Foundation, The Murrell Foundation, Solutions Journalism Network, Southern Methodist University, Sydney Smith Hicks and the University of Texas at Dallas. The Dallas Morning News retains full editorial control of the Education Lab’s journalism., Staff writer.

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