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Better TAKS scores may not save Johnston High
5/30/2008 3:36 PM
By: News 8 Austin Staff

The Austin Independent School District said Johnston High School TAKS results show vast improvements over last year's scores.

According to AISD, Johnston's tenth grade science scores improved by 21 percent, and 9th grade math scores jumped 14 percent.

"We don't know whether these particular great gains are going to translate, how they're going to translate in terms of the accountability system," AISD Assistant Superintendent Ann Smisko said.

The Texas Education Agency has the final say.

AISD said they expect TEA to reach a decision by mid June.

AISD also reported Pearce Middle School showed mixed results. Pearce has been rated academically unacceptable for the past three years.

According to TEA, out of 8,000 schools in Texas, five are at risk of closing.

To read the full story about TAKS results, click here.

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5/22/08Johnston High names Interim Principal
5/21/08Parents want long-term leader for Johnston High
5/20/08Johnston High School's Principal resigns
5/6/08State Senator Watson says Johnston High must move forward
4/21/08Local schools meet to discuss their fates
1/10/08Constables help curb truancy at Johnston
12/30/07Johnston High School offering attendance incentives
12/18/07TEA sends management team to AISD
10/23/07AISD reviews plans for failing schools
10/12/07Johnston forfeits two more games
10/12/07Johnston players' academic eligibility in question
10/5/07Johnston students protest possible end of football season
10/2/07Huge turnout for Johnston High community meeting
8/23/07Last chance for Johnston High
8/1/07Johnston HS given one more chance
6/2/07Johnston students may be facing relocation
5/21/07Program aims to help those struggling to pass TAKS
5/21/07419 Austin students will miss graduation because of TAKS
5/17/07TAKS results poor at Johnston High
2/5/07Fates of two Austin schools hang in the balance
12/14/06AISD tutoring enrollment falls short



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