Test Scores Are Down

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STAAR/EOC performance went down for most Texas schools following Covid.

Why it Matters: Schools and communities will have to work harder than ever to catch up.

  • School and testing was cancelled in spring 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic.
  • Students sporadically returned to school throughout the fall.
  • The 2020-2021 school year was plagued (pun intended) with interruptions and missed school.
Use our suite of tools to analyze the drop by test, subject, and school level.



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