The Texas Education Agency is set to publicly release its accountability ratings on Friday, but AISD shared that Burnet and Webb middle schools received “F” ratings.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD faces a possible state takeover after two middle schools received failing grades for the fifth year in a row, the district confirmed on Thursday.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is set to publicly release its 2025-2026 accountability ratings on Friday, but AISD shared some preliminary information a day early.
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The A-F ratings measure how schools are performing in three areas: student achievement, which looks at whether students met expectations on the STAAR test, graduation rates, and preparedness for success in high school; school progress, or how students perform over time and how a district compares to other districts with similar economically disadvantaged student populations; and closing the gaps, which shows how well a district is ensuring that all student groups are successful.
AISD faces possible TEA takeover
AISD confirmed that it now faces potential state intervention after both Burnet and Webb middle schools received “F” ratings for the fifth straight year. AISD said heading into the new school year, it is taking steps to accelerate improvement at struggling schools, noting that it has changed leadership at Burnet and Webb and made scheduling changes that will result in daily instruction in math and language arts.
The district has also consolidated six campuses that received a D or F rating.
Back in May, the TEA rejected AISD’s turnaround plans for three then-failing middle schools: Burnet, Webb and Dobie. In July, the district ended its agreement with the nonprofit it partnered with as part of its turnaround plan for the schools.
More data from AISD’s latest TEA accountability rankings
In total, AISD said 28 campuses received an A rating, 33 received a B, 22 received a C, 11 received a D, and 20 received an F. AISD said the number of campuses that received an A or B has increased by 42% since 2024, and the number of campuses that received a D or F has decreased by 35% in that same timeframe.
AISD also noted that among its Title I campuses, which serve high numbers of economically disadvantaged students, the number of schools that received an A or B has doubled since 2024, while the number of schools that got a D or F has decreased by 36%.
The TEA gave AISD as a whole its first B rating in four years.
The district said its Board of Trustees will discuss the new ratings during its meeting Thursday night. The TEA will formally release its ratings for schools and districts across Texas on Friday.