Publications
State Compensatory Education: 2014-2015
State Compensatory Education (SCE) is a supplemental program designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code (1995, amended 2013), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by Texas Education Code 29.081 (1995, amended 2013), and all other students. SCE funds must be used for programs or services that are supplemental to the regular education program and aim to increase the performance of students identified as at risk of drop
Equity in Austin Independent School District
For each school level, figures indicate the school's overall performance across multiple indicators, along with the instructional services provide to students. Additionally, data demonstrate the performance of student groups in 2014-2015.
Customer Service Data: Responses from the 2014-2015 Student Climate Survey and 2014-2015 Parent Survey
This report summarizes items from the 2014-2015 Student Climate Survey and Parent Survey related to AISD's customer service initiative.
Austin Partners in Education: Annual Evaluation Report, 2014-2015
This report summarizes results of the 2014-2015 Austin Partners in Education (APIE) program evaluation.
The Creative Learning Initiative Innovates Teaching and Learning: Impact Highlights of the 2014–2015 School Year
The Creative Learning Initiative (CLI), a collective impact partnership among the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the city of Austin, and MINDPOP (an arts partnership dedicated to expanding creative learning in Austin and representing over 50 arts and cultural agencies), created arts-rich schools at a rate that exceeded the benchmark goal. The CLI had a positive impact on both teachers and students, as well as on the district. Teachers reported positive experiences with the program activities and positive changes in student engagement, behavior, and student achievement. Students…
Dyslexia Report Brief
This brief report summarizes research on dyslexia. It is intended to provide an initial look at this common type of learning disability that impacts 1 in 5 students. Included in the brief are links to the original source material and to supplementary resources and videos to learn more.
Enrollment from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015: Trends by Grade Level, Student Group, Vertical Team, and School
This report describes changes in enrollment counts from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 and examines the patterns in the percentages of students who were new to AISD and who left AISD after each grade.
Title I, Part A Program Summary, 2014-2015
This report summarizes AISD's Title I, Part A program for 2014-2015. AISD annually receives federal NCLB Title I funds, based on the percentage of low-income students in the district's attendance zones, for the purpose of improving educational programs.
High Dosage Tutoring Program Summary 2014-2015
In the 2014–2015 school year, Eastside Memorial High School implemented a High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program that served approximately 156 Algebra I students. This report summarizes student outcomes, tutor, teacher, and student perceptions, and program logistics.
Texas Literacy Initiative Teacher Focus Group Summary, Spring 2015
This report summarizes comments from Spring 2015 teacher focus groups held at schools participating in the Texas Literacy Initiative.