Case Study

New Leadership and New Tools Boost TX School District Rating

Overview

Marlin ISD Sees 30-Point Jump in STAAR Scores

Marlin ISD had received an F rating or “Improvement Required” by the Texas Education Agency every year since 2010, and in 2014, the district lost its accreditation status. In 2020, new leadership and a new assessment and personalized instruction tool—i-Ready from Curriculum Associates—helped turn things around, boosting the district’s grade level to a B with a 30-point jump in STAAR scores.

  • District:Marlin Independent School District
  • Subject:Mathematics, Literacy
  • Grade:K–8
  • Topic:Academic Achievement, Implementation and Practice

Testimonials

i-Ready truly made it easy for my teachers. More importantly, i-Ready worked, and it worked for some of the state's longest struggling learners

— Dr. Darryl Henson, Superintendent of Marlin ISD

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