Overall MISD passing rates higher

By Sam Waller

Overall, Moran ISD saw higher scores on state-mandated testing for the 2022-23 school year.

“Moran ISD received EOC and STAAR scores for the 2022-23 school year earlier this summer,” Gay Williams, the district’s director of testing, said. “Overall, passing rates are up from the 2021-22 school year.”

In English I, Moran posted 57 percent passing in 2023, compared to 42 percent passing in 2022.

English II saw a drop to 75 percent passing from 89 percent in 2022.

U.S. History produced 80 percent passing, up from 66 percent in 2022.

Biology saw the biggest jump, reaching 85 percent passing in 2023 after 45 percent the previous year.

Algebra was down to 25 percent passing in 2023 after 42 percent passing in 2022.

Williams said increased intervention helped with the scores. The district added a full-time interventionist to the staff last year.

“We are working hard for every student to achieve success in and out of the classroom,” Moran principal Jo Hise said. “Our teachers and interventionists work hard to make sure each student meets their goals and is making improvements each six weeks when progress monitoring is complete.”