Two years’ worth of school accountability grades were released Friday.

Ratings from 2025 are out along with 2024 scores, which had been held up in court after a coalition of districts sued to block their release.

“Today marks a return to clarity and accountability,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Moranth said in a statement.

The scores, based largely on STAAR tests, reflect student performance, graduation rates, college and career readiness and how schools are closing performance gaps.

A Texas Education Agency analysis of scores found almost a quarter of districts improved their letter grade between 2024 and 2025. Many North Texas districts were rated A, and several increased a letter grade from 2024.

The Commit Partnership, an education policy nonprofit, said the release gives a l

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