percentage of students scoring on grade level climbed<\/a> across all five subject areas compared with last year. \u00a0<\/p>\nArticle continues below this ad<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at how several major districts in Collin County performed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Allen ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Students either held steady or posted gains in all categories compared with last year, but the district still trails pre-pandemic performance in Algebra I and U.S. history. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In Algebra I, 75% of students scored on grade level this year, compared with 70% last year and 81% in 2019. In biology, 89% scored on grade level this year, compared with 84% last year and 86% in 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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In English I, 83% scored on grade level this year, compared with 80% last year and 81% in 2019. In English II, 79% of students scored on grade level this year, last year and in 2019. In U.S. history, 86% scored on grade level this year, compared with 85% last year and 92% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Frisco ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Students posted at least modest gains in all subject areas, but still trail behind pre-pandemic norms in Algebra I and U.S. history. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In Algebra I, 76% of students tested on grade level, up from 72% last year, but still 10 points behind the district\u2019s scores in 2019. In biology, 91% of students tested on grade level this year, up from 87% last year, and a one-point improvement over 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In English I, 86% tested on grade level this year, up from 84% last year and 85% in 2019. In English II, 85% tested on grade level this year, up from 83% last year and 83% in 2019. In U.S. history, 89% tested on grade level, up from 88% last year and down from 94% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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McKinney ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
The district made gains or held steady across four of the five categories tested, and posted a one-point decline in English I. Students trailed pre-pandemic performance in Algebra I and U.S. history.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Algebra I, 68% scored on grade level this year, compared with 63% last year and 74% in 2019. In biology, 80% scored on grade level this year, compared with 75% last year and 77% in 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In English I, 69% scored on grade level this year, compared with 70% last year and 69% in 2019. In English II, 72% scored on grade level this year, compared with 70% last year and 69% in 2019. In U.S. history, 76% scored on grade level this year and last year, compared with 87% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Plano ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Students fared better than last year in all subjects but one, but scores were still mostly below those from before the pandemic in most categories. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In Algebra I, 60% tested on grade level this year, compared with 54% last year and 70% in 2019. In biology, 75% tested on grade level this year, compared with 73% last year and 75% in 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In English I, 63% scored on grade level this year, compared with 65% last year and 71% in 2019. In English II, 68% scored on grade level this year, compared with 64% last year and 70% in 2019. In U.S. history, 81% scored on grade level this year, compared with 78% last year and 88% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prosper ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
The district bested last year\u2019s performance but lagged pre-pandemic scores in Algebra I and U.S. history.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In Algebra I, 69% scored on grade level this year, compared with 63% last year and 87% in 2019. In biology, 91% scored on grade level this year, compared with 89% last year and 86% in 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In English I, 85% scored on grade level this year, compared with 81% last year and 82% in 2019. In English II, 84% scored on grade level this year, compared with 79% last year and 77% in 2019. In U.S. history, 88% scored on grade level this year, compared with 86% last year and 91% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wylie ISD\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Students topped last year\u2019s scores in all categories but trailed pre-pandemic performance in U.S. history.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Algebra I, 83% scored on grade level this year, compared with 77% last year and 82% in 2019. In biology, 85% scored on grade level this year, compared with 83% last year and 85% in 2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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In English I, 77% scored on grade level this year, compared with 75% last year and in 2019. In English II, 81% scored on grade level this year, compared with 71% last year and 73% in 2019. In U.S. history, 86% scored on grade level this year, compared with 85% last year and 91% in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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