News Summary
The Spring 2025 STAAR End-of-Course exam results have been released, indicating modest changes in Texas high school students’ performance. Improvements were noted in STEM subjects, while language arts and history experienced slight declines. The Texas Education Agency reported that 47% of students met grade level in Algebra I, an increase from the previous year. However, performance in English subjects fell slightly. Specific demographics, like economically disadvantaged students, saw gains in Biology. The Houston Independent School District reported both improvements and challenges compared to state averages.
Spring 2025 STAAR EOC Exam Results Show Mixed Results in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the Spring 2025 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results, revealing modest changes in high school students’ performance in core subjects. The results, published on June 12, 2025, indicate notable improvements in STEM subjects, while language arts and history showed slight declines compared to the previous year.
Statewide Performance Metrics
The EOC exams assess students’ mastery in five core subjects: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History. In the latest results, 47% of students met grade level in Algebra I, an increase from 45% in 2024. Biology also saw a rise, with 62% of students meeting standards, up from 57%.
However, in language arts and history, student performance declined. The statewide average for English I dropped to 51%, down from 54%, while English II decreased from 60% to 56%. In U.S. History, the average fell slightly from 69% to 68%.
Improvements for Specific Student Groups
Despite the overall mixed results, TEA highlighted significant gains among specific student demographics, particularly economically disadvantaged students and those receiving special education services in the Biology subject area.
Comments from Texas Education Commissioner
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath noted that, while progress has been made, a substantial number of students still do not meet the academic expectations set forth by the state.
Accessing Individual Scores
Students and parents can access individual student scores via local school portals and the TexasAssessment.gov website, providing a way for families to monitor student progress and outcomes.
Houston Independent School District Performance
Within the Houston Independent School District (HISD), overall pupil performance showed both strides and areas for concern when compared to statewide averages:
- Algebra I: 51% met grade level, outpacing the state average by 4 percentage points.
- Biology: 63% met grade level, slightly exceeding the state average of 62%.
- English I: 46% met grade level, falling 5 percentage points below the statewide average.
- English II: 52% met grade level, 4 points below the state average.
- U.S. History: 67% met grade level, nearly aligning with the state average of 68%.
Growth from 2023 to 2025
When examining growth from 2023 to 2025, HISD reported substantial increases in students meeting or exceeding grade level standards across subjects:
- Algebra I: Increased by 17 percentage points.
- Biology: Increased by 23 percentage points.
- English I: Increased by 4 percentage points.
- English II: Increased by 4 percentage points.
- U.S. History: Increased by 4 percentage points.
Although HISD saw improvements in STEM subjects, it still lags behind state averages in English subjects, showcasing the need for continued focus on literacy and language arts education.
Upcoming Assessments
The TEA is set to release results for STAAR grades 3-8 assessments on June 17, 2025, providing additional insights into academic performance across different grade levels within Texas schools.
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Additional Resources
- Houston Chronicle: HISD STAAR Scores
- iHeartRadio: Texas STAAR Test Scores
- Click 2 Houston: HISD Celebrates STAAR Results
- FOX 26 Houston: STAAR End-of-Course Results
- Wikipedia: STAAR
