{"id":17629,"date":"2025-06-27T09:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=17629"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:15:35","slug":"2025-staar-score-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/2025-staar-score-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 STAAR\u00ae Scores Are Out: Here\u2019s What They Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each spring, STAAR\u00ae scores provide a statewide snapshot of how students are progressing and where additional support may be needed. With the redesigned STAAR\u00ae now in its second year, the 2025 results help us understand not only how students are recovering post-pandemic, but also how they\u2019re adjusting to the exam\u2019s deeper rigor and focus on application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Progress Learning, we analyzed the data to highlight trends, identify high-impact areas for growth, and offer practical next steps for schools and districts across Texas. Here\u2019s what we found.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Small Signs of Recovery: More Students Meeting Grade Level Statewide<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across all tested grades and subjects, the percentage of students scoring at <\/span><b>Meets Grade Level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rose from 45% to 46%. While modest, this growth reflects continued academic recovery and growing alignment with the redesigned STAAR\u2019s\u00ae demands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Reading Language Arts (Grades 3\u20138, English I &amp; II)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle school RLA scores continued their upward trajectory, while high school English showed slight declines, highlighting the need for stronger instructional alignment across grade bands.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grades 3\u20138 RLA Meets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 53% (highest rate since 2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 46% \u2192 49% (+3 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 53% \u2192 57% (+4 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>English I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 54% \u2192 51% (\u20133 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>English II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 60% \u2192 56% (\u20134 points)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Math (Grades 3\u20138, Algebra I)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math performance continues to vary by grade, with gains in early and late grades and challenges in the middle years. However, Algebra I now outperforms nearly all middle school math grades, highlighting the need for stronger foundational math support earlier on.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 40% \u2192 44% (+4 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 45% \u2192 42% (\u20133 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 31% Meets (lowest performance across math)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 40% \u2192 45% (+5 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Algebra I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Meets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 45% \u2192 47% (+2 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Masters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: +4 percentage points<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Science<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite a strong showing in high school Biology, elementary and middle school science scores remain well below pre-pandemic levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 29% Meets (down from 47% in 2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 46% Meets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Biology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 57% \u2192 62% (+5 points)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Social Studies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approaches Grade Levels rates remain high, but students aren\u2019t making consistent progress toward Meets or Masters Grade Level expectations especially in middle school.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grade 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 30% Meets (\u20131 point)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>U.S. History<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 68% Meets (\u20131 point)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Where Should Schools Focus?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most practical ways to analyze STAAR\u00ae data is to look for \u201cnear-miss zones.\u201d These are subject-grade combinations in which a high number of students are Approaching Grade Level but relatively few are Meeting or Mastering Grade Level expectations. These are opportunities to make meaningful gains by focusing on students who are just shy of proficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five key areas where the gap between Approaches and Meets was the widest:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; box-shadow: 4px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #6e1a61; color: white;\">\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>Subject &amp; Grade<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>% Approaches<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>% Meets<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>Gap<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>3rd Grade Math<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">70%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">34%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>4th Grade Reading<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">73%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">38%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>7th Grade Writing<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">69%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">35%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>5th Grade Science<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">68%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">36%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\"><b>8th Grade Social Studies<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">65%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">33%<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid black; text-align: center;\">32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aren\u2019t just numbers\u2014they\u2019re invitations to focus instructional time, practice, and remediation where it\u2019s most likely to move students up a performance level. A strong Approaches rate shows students are on the right track; what they need now is support bridging that final gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why These Gaps Matter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there\u2019s a large difference between Approaches and Meets, it often signals that students:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand basic concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggle with higher-order skills like multi-step reasoning, written responses, or data analysis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a challenge\u2014<\/span><b>but also an opportunity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The redesigned STAAR\u00ae demands more than recall. It rewards depth, analysis, and applied understanding. Progress Learning supports this shift by helping educators:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify standard-level gaps quickly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide targeted, TEKS-aligned remediation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use assessments that mirror STAAR\u00ae rigor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor progress in real-time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How Are Different Groups in Texas Performing?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this report focuses on subject-level trends, subgroup performance remains essential to understanding the full picture. In 2025, data showed that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economically disadvantaged students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>emergent bilingual learners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>students receiving special education services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> performed well below statewide averages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No significant subgroup gains were observed\u2014suggesting consistent but unresolved disparities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though not the primary focus of this analysis, these trends underscore the need for equity-driven planning and targeted instructional strategies for historically underserved populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Moving Forward<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas educators are seeing progress. Elementary reading and high school science are recovering. At the same time, middle school math, science, and writing continue to present challenges\u2014and the Approaches-to-Meets gaps point to where the biggest instructional gains can happen next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you plan for the 2025\u20132026 school year, here are three questions to guide your strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where are students just shy of Meeting Grade Level?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are subgroup needs being addressed through targeted supports?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do our assessments and instructional tools reflect STAAR\u2019s\u00ae new rigor?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Progress Learning, we help schools:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build and deliver STAAR\u00ae-aligned assessments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify learning gaps early with diagnostics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide adaptive intervention in math, reading, and science<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track growth from Approaches to Meets with real-time reporting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Get results! At Hillcrest Elementary in Nederland, ISD, students who used Progress Learning were <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/transforming-achievement-with-hillcrest-elementary\/\">42% more likely to Meet or Master Grade Level expectations<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we head into the 2025\u20132026 school year, let\u2019s move from catching up to accelerating forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Need more support to help your students prepare for STAAR\u00ae in the 2025 &#8211; 2026 school year?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get a demo below to see how Progress Learning can support your school or district.<\/span><\/p>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  hbspt.forms.create({\r\n    region: \"na1\",\r\n    portalId: \"23272034\",\r\n    formId: \"3bd16ddb-4120-40f2-ae04-334b789b41ff\"\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each spring, STAAR\u00ae scores provide a statewide snapshot of how students are progressing and where additional support may be needed. 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