{"id":143999,"date":"2025-08-14T02:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/143999\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T02:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:53:12","slug":"fort-worth-isd-has-a-new-report-card-will-it-prevent-a-texas-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/143999\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth ISD has a new report card. Will it prevent a Texas takeover?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fort Fort Worth ISD reports sharp decline in schools rated F<\/a> <\/p>\n

Fort Worth ISD is showing significant academic progress across the district. According to preliminary 2024\u201325 A\u2013F accountability data, the number of the district\u2019s F-rated schools dropped by more than half and the number of A-rated schools increased significantly<\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Texas<\/strong> – One year after 31 campuses in Fort Worth ISD received a failure rating<\/a>, new ratings bring that number down to 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, Fort Worth ISD<\/a> says 63 schools in total increased by one letter grade or maintained an “A” rating.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fort Worth ISD A-F ratings \"\" <\/p>\n

The district credits the significant change in academic excellence<\/a> to the newly adopted strategic plan and a focus on literacy and math.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fort Worth<\/a> ISD\u2019s state A-F scores have recently put the district at risk of a state takeover.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the scores showed that one campus received a failure rating for the fifth consecutive year; a threshold that prompts state involvement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to state law, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath is required to either close the campus or take over the district<\/a>. However, Fort Worth ISD chose to close the school in 2023.<\/p>\n

The 2024 scores were delayed after several school districts sued the agency to delay their release. Last month, a court of appeals overturned a lower court’s ruling, allowing them to be released.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Morath told the state senate during an education committee hearing that he is still deciding on a plan of action for the district.<\/p>\n

Education commissioner weighs in <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“I’ll be going back and doing some on-site visits as soon as school starts up. I want to get a good basis for the facts on the ground. We’re also analyzing other factors,” Morath said.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know what the right decision is either. We’re going through a pretty intentional process to figure out what the best course of action is to support the students in Fort Worth. I would say this fall we’ll have a resolution on that one way or another,” Morath went on.<\/p>\n

The other side:<\/p>\n

“Over the past 10 months, Fort Worth ISD has taken bold, student-centered steps to improve academic outcomes, all aligned to our newly adopted strategic plan,” said Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re not just talking about change, we\u2019re making it happen. Our district is focused on literacy and math, because we know they are the foundation of long-term success for every student,” added Molinar.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

Fort Worth ISD did not release ratings for every campus. The Texas Education Agency’s official A-F scores for both 2024 and 2025 will be released on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> Information in this report comes from Fort Worth ISD and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.<\/p>\n

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