The Texas Education Agency issues an accountability rating that measures the performance of all schools every year, but with COVID-19 disrupting the normal school schedule, the accountability rating will not happen this year.
This rating system is especially important for parents who need to know how well their child's school ranks when it comes to standardized test scores, graduation rates, and drop out rates, according to CBS DFW 21.
High-performing schools get positive acknowledgment while underperforming schools run the risk of getting shut down if they continue to see poor results for a number of years.
Parents can also use the rating system to justify their need to transfer their child to a different school if their current school is deemed inadequate, according to CBS DFW 21.
All public schools in Texas will receive a "Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster" score this year, because all schools were closed in March and Gov. Greg Abbott canceled all Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for the remainder of the school year.
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