MFISD celebrates TEA campus distinctions

Six Marble Falls Independent School District (MFISD) campuses received a total of 17 Distinctions from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2014-2015 school year, according to preliminary results released by the TEA Aug. 7. Last year, MFISD campuses earned 12 Distinctions.

Highland Lakes Elementary was the only campus to earn all Distinctions possible (or five out of five).

Schools can earn Distinctions in 7 areas, for outstanding achievement in academic subjects as well as by showing student progress and closing performance gaps. To earn Distinctions, schools must perform at the top of their comparison group of schools with similar demographics and economic factors. Graduation rates, ACT/SAT participation and performance, Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduates, and dual credit course completion rates are also factors taken into account.

"I’m proud of all our MFISD campuses for receiving a Met Standard rating and achieving many academic distinctions for superior achievement in one or more areas," said Leslie Baty, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. "Every year, these achievements are accomplished through the hard work and dedication of our staff and students, and the support of parents and our community."

For more, see The Highlander, Fri. Aug. 21.