Tyler ISD AEIS Report Shows Progress
Posted/updated on: February 28, 2013 at 2:14 pm
TYLER – Tyler ISD showed progress in several areas according to the latest Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report. Those areas include attendance, dropout rate, completion rate, and college readiness. Tyler ISD’s student attendance rate increased from 95.8% to 96% from the 2009-2010 school year to the 2010-2011 school year. At the same time, the District’s dropout rate for students in seventh and eighth grades dropped from 0.1% to 0%. The completion rate for students in the class of 2011 also increased to 93%, up from 91.2% last year and 89.6% the prior year.
In terms of college readiness indicators, Tyler ISD students improved in several areas. The number of students who took the SAT/ACT increased; the average ACT score increased; and the advanced course/dual enrollment completion increased.
When compared to the state, Tyler ISD has a higher percentage of Economically Disadvantaged students, At-Risk students, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Nearly 70% of Tyler ISD students are Economically Disadvantaged, compared to the state average of 60.4%.
“Our students are benefiting from the instructional support our teachers provide combined with rigorous coursework,” Tyler ISD Superintendent Gary Mooring (pictured) said. “We are proud of these improvements, and we will continue to focus on areas where there is more work to be done. Despite becoming an increasingly urban school district, we are continuing to make progress in key areas. We are responsible for educating all children, and our teachers and staff are determined to help each student reach his or her highest potential.”
