• At its May 2025 regular board meeting, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board approved revisions to goal progress measure targets. Changes approved by the board in March 2025 were based on end-of-year (EOY) 2023–2024 measures of academic progress (MAP) data. The May 2025 revisions affect proficiency progress measures 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 4.3. Goal progress measures 4.1 and 4.2 remain unchanged from March 2025, as they are based on Met Expected Growth metrics, and the updated linking study did not impact their baseline data.

    These updates align with the latest NWEA MAP linking study, which reflects revised projections between MAP growth data and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) proficiency. In July 2024, NWEA updated its platform with new research data, making it necessary to re-establish baselines to ensure accurate year-over-year comparisons and prevent misinterpretation of progress.
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  • Goal 1

    The percentage of grade 3 students in HISD earning Meets Grade Level on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading test will increase from 41 percent in June 2023 to 56 percent in June 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 1.1

    The percentage of grade 3 students projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in reading will increase from 47 percent in May 2024 to 56 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 1.2

    The percentage of grade 3 students attending a New Education System (NES) campus projected at Meets Grade Level in reading on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 40 percent in May 2024 to 49 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 1.3

    The percentage of grade 2 students who grow one or more proficiency levels or maintain Meets Grade Level or Masters from beginning of year (BOY) to end of year (EOY) on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in reading will increase from 43 percent in May 2024 to 51 percent in May 2028.

    Goal 2

    The percentage of grade 3 students in HISD earning Meets Grade Level on the STAAR math test will increase from 38 percent in June 2023 to 53 percent in June 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 2.1

    The percentage of all grade 3 students projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in math will increase from 44 percent in May 2024 to 53 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 2.2

    The percentage of grade 3 students attending an NES or NES-A campus projected at Meets Grade Level on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in math will increase from 38 percent in May 2024 to 47 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 2.3

    The percentage of grade 2 students who grow one or more proficiency levels or maintain Meets Grade Level or Masters from beginning of year (BOY) to end of year (EOY) on NWEA MAP in math will increase from 38 percent in May 2024 to 46 percent in May 2028.

    Goal 3

    The percentage of students graduating Texas Success Initiative (TSI)-ready and with an industry-based certification (IBC) will increase from 11 percent for the 2021–2022 graduates to 26 percent for the 2026–2027 graduates.

    Goal Progress Measure 3.1

    The percentage of grade 11 students meeting Texas Success Initiative (TSI) criteria on the SAT, ACT, or TSI Assessment (TSIA) in both math and reading will increase from 15 percent in May 2023 to 30 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 3.2

    The percentage of grade 10, 11, and 12 students who are on track to achieve career and technical education (CTE) completer status by graduation will increase from 34 percent in May 2023 to 49 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 3.3

    The percentage of grade 11 students who qualify for college credit will increase from 33 percent in May 2023 to 48 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 3.4

    The percentage of students in grades 4 through 8 who are projected at Meets Grade Level in reading on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 51 percent in May 2024 to 59 percent in May 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 3.5

    The percentage of students in grades 4 through 8 who are projected at Meets Grade Level in math on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 41 percent in May 2024 to 49 percent in May 2028.

    Goal 4

    Students in grades 4 through 8 who receive special education services that achieve growth as measured by Domain 2 Part A of the state accountability system will increase from 63 percent in August 2023 to 78 percent in August 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 4.1

    The percentage of students in grades 4 through 8 with disabilities that have Met Expected Growth from beginning of year (BOY) to end of year (EOY) on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in reading will increase from 48 percent in June 2024 to 55 percent in June 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 4.2

    The percentage of students in grades 4 through 8 with disabilities that have Met Expected Growth from beginning of year (BOY) to end of year (EOY) on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in math will increase from 46 percent in June 2024 to 58 percent in June 2028.

    Goal Progress Measure 4.3

    The percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 who receive special education services who are projected at Meets Grade Level in reading or math on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 27 percent in May 2024 to 35 percent in May 2028.