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After rescoring STAAR exams, 11 Texas districts seeing A-F grades improve
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, Megan Menchaca , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· September 4, 2026
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Key points A total of 11 districts are expected to benefit from the changes. The adjustments resulted in additional credit for approximately 27,200 students, which in turn led to rating increases for some campuses and districts.
Manual rescoring of exams led to improved results for some students. The Texas Education Agency made adjustments to thousands of test scores. These changes affected students in certain grade levels and those who took a specific exam.
As a result of the adjustments, some school districts will see improvements in their ratings. A total of 11 districts are expected to benefit from the changes. Further information about the impacted districts and the extent of the improvements can be found through the Texas Education Agency.
The adjustments resulted in additional credit for approximately 27,200 students, which in turn led to rating increases for some campuses and districts.
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Category: schools Published: September 4, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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