It is official:  Splendora ISD earns Recognized rating from TEA!

The Splendora Independent School District (SISD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Thomas Price are pleased to announce that SISD has earned a rating of Recognized from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for 2009-2010.

“Our student success is truly a long-term, multi-faceted endeavor,” said Dr. Price. “The rating is indicative of SISD’s commitment to the delivery of superior instruction in our classrooms each day. We thank our parents, principals, teachers, and support staff for their investment in our students and their success.  We are very proud of our students and realize that the TEA rating is an accolade to their hard work.”

TEA assigns public school districts and their respective campuses annual ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). In order to achieve a Recognized rating, at least 80 percent of the students tested must meet the passing standard for the subjects and grades tested. Ratings also take into account longitudinal completion rates and annual dropout rates.

“Besides our students' outstanding achievement, our completion rate for all students was 95.2 percent, meaning that the vast majority of students who entered the ninth grade in the fall of 2006 successfully completed their studies and graduated with their cohort in 2009,” added Dr. Price. “Additionally, our dropout rate in 2009—which is the percentage of seventh and eighth grade students who left school during the year—was zero percent. While we have much to celebrate, our focus will remain where it rightfully belongs—on our students and their continued success.”

“The ultimate vision of the Board and community is for SISD to become an Exemplary district,” stated Otis Carter, SISD Board President. “With the leadership of Dr. Price, as well as the hard work of the staff and students, we are very close to making this vision a reality. We are proud of the commitment of our staff and students, and the support of our community for the progress we have seen.”

Individual ratings for 2009-2010 are as follows:

·   Splendora High School—Recognized

·   Splendora Junior High School—Recognized

·   Greenleaf Elementary School—Recognized

·   Peach Creek Elementary School—Recognized

·   Piney Woods Elementary School—Recognized

Splendora ISD TAKS Accountability Summary

District:  Recognized

SISD as a district had 20 areas measured by TEA.

Of the 20 areas TEA held SISD accountable—17 were rated Exemplary and 3 were rated Recognized.

In all areas measured by TEA, SISD had growth.

High School:  Recognized

High School had 16 areas measured by TEA.

Of the 16 areas TEA held Splendora High School accountable—11 were rated Exemplary and 5 were rated Recognized.

In 14 areas measured by TEA the High School had growth, and in 2 areas the High School had no growth, but in no areas did the High School score less than the previous year.

Junior High:  Recognized

Splendora Junior High had 20 areas measured by TEA.

Of the 20 areas TEA held Splendora Junior High accountable—14 were rated Exemplary and 6 were rated Recognized.

In 20 areas measured by TEA, Splendora Junior High had growth in 16.

Peach Creek Elementary:  Recognized

Peach Creek had 14 areas measured by TEA.

Of the 14 areas TEA held Peach Creek accountable—10 were rated Exemplary and 4 were rated Recognized.

In every area measured by TEA, Peach Creek had growth.

Greenleaf Elementary:  Recognized

Greenleaf had 14 areas measured by TEA.

Of the 14 areas TEA held Greenleaf accountable—12 were rated Exemplary and 2 were rated Recognized.

In every area measured by TEA, Greenleaf had growth.