SIX LOS FRESNOS CISD SCHOOLS EARN TRIPLE DISTINCTION

Six Los Fresnos CISD schools – 43 percent of all campuses – achieved the rating of Met Standard in three areas in a report released by the Texas Education Agency.

Under the state accountability system, campuses in Texas that achieve the rating of Met Standard can also earn distinction designations in the following three areas: Top 25 Percent Student Progress Academic, Achievement in Reading/English language arts, and Academic Achievement in Mathematics.

“We are extremely proud of our district and campus ratings as well as our distinction designations,” Los Fresnos CISD Superintendent Gonzalo Salazar said. “Having all campuses and the district meet the higher standards of the Texas STAAR accountability system validates the hard work of our students, teachers and staff.”

Of the approximately 3,600 campuses across Texas that achieved the Met Standard rating under the state’s new accountability system and earned at least one designation, 759 schools earned designations in all three potential areas.

The percentage of schools that the designations in all three areas statewide were 21.1 percent. Los Fresnos CISD schools more than doubled the state average.

Earning triple distinction were Los Fresnos High School, Los Cuates Middle School, Laureles Elementary, Los Fresnos Elementary, Olmito Elementary and Villarreal Elementary.

“Credit is also due to the parents of our community who support high expectations and partner with our schools in our academic achievement efforts,” Salazar said. “While proud of our ratings from last year, we celebrate our successes and move forward to a new school year with new challenges and higher accountability standards.”