Mixed Results In Temple-Killeen Area School Performance Grades

A new school year has begun for Texas students, but the grades are already in for the state's school districts. The grades for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 school year are being released following the overturning of a lower court ruling that blocked the release of the 2023-2024 performance scores.

How Did Texas Schools Perform

The Texas Education Agency system scores districts and campuses with letter grades. During the 2024-2025 school year, 14% of the districts analyzed received an A, 71% earned a B or a C, and 15% earned a D or an F.

How Does the Rating System Work

Schools are rated on:

Student achievement: state standardized tests performance

School progress: Yearly improvement on state tests

Closing the gaps: Improved scores for students with special needs and students who do not speak English

How Did Temple-Killeen Area Schools Perform?

Bartlett ISD- Overall score: C

Student Achievement- Overall score: C

Star Passing Rate-43%

College Readiness Rate- 85%

Graduation Rate- 96%

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C

Belton High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-49%

College Readiness Rate- 95%

Graduation Rate- 97.9 %

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: A

Bruceville-Eddy High- Overall score: C

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-41%

College Readiness Rate- 85%

Graduation Rate- 97.8%

School Progress- Overall Score: C

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C

Copperas Cove High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: A

Star Passing Rate-53%

College Readiness Rate- 97%

Graduation Rate- 99.1%

School Progress- Overall Score: A

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: B

Gatesville High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-59%

College Readiness Rate- 92%

Graduation Rate- 94%

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C

Georgetown High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-56%

College Readiness Rate- 88%

Graduation Rate- 99.8%

School Progress- Overall Score: C

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: B

Granger School- Overall score: D

Student Achievement- Overall score: C

Star Passing Rate-39%

College Readiness Rate- 56%

Graduation Rate- 100%

School Progress- Overall Score: D

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: F

Harker Heights High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-54%

College Readiness Rate- 95%

Graduation Rate- 94.8%

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: B

Killeen High - Overall score: C

Student Achievement- Overall score: C

Star Passing Rate-37%

College Readiness Rate- 86%

Graduation Rate- 88.8%

School Progress- Overall Score: C

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: F

Lorena High - Overall score: A

Student Achievement- Overall score: A

Star Passing Rate-65%

College Readiness Rate- 100%

Graduation Rate- 100%

School Progress- Overall Score: A

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: A

Salado High- Overall score: C

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-59%

College Readiness Rate- 62%

Graduation Rate- 99.4%

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C

Temple High- Overall score: C

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-43%

College Readiness Rate- 85%

Graduation Rate- 96.4 %

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C

Troy High- Overall score: B

Student Achievement- Overall score: B

Star Passing Rate-54%

College Readiness Rate- 78%

Graduation Rate- 98.2%

School Progress- Overall Score: B

Closing the Gap- Overall Score: C