The Texas Education Agency uses the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) to compile a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas. The system uses the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test to evaluate performance in subject areas (Reading/ELA, Writing, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science) and student groups (All Students, African-American, Hispanic, White, Economically Disadvantaged). The information compiled by the system is used to produce annual District Performance Reports and School Report Cards. The reports ultimately result in Performance Ratings.

A campus is rated "exemplary" if all of the following apply:

• At least 90% of all students and each applicable student group meets the passing standard on each TAKS subject tested or meets standard with the Texas Projection Measure.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have no more than a 1.8% annual dropout rate or meets required improvement.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a completion rate of at least 95%.

A campus is rated "recognized" if all of the following apply:

• At least 80% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on each TAKS subject tested or all students and each applicable student group meets floor criteria and required improvement or meets the standard with the Texas Projection Measure.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have no more than a 1.8% annual dropout rate or meets required improvement.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a completion rate of at least 85% or meets the floor criteria of 75% and required improvement.

A campus is rated "academically acceptable" if all of the following apply:

• At least 70% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Reading/ELA or meets required improvement or meets the standard with Texas Projection Measure.
• At least 70% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Writing or meets required improvement or meets the standard with Texas Projection Measure.
• At least 70% of all students and each student group meets the standard on TAKS Social Studies or meets required improvement or meets the standard with Texas Projection Measure.
• At least 60% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Mathematics or meets required improvement or meets the standard with Texas Projection Measure.
• Less than 55% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Science and fails to meet required improvement or meets the standard with Texas Projection Measure.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have no more than a 1.8% or less annual dropout rate or meets required improvement.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a completion rate of at least 75% or meets required improvement.

District Performance Reports and School Report Cards are released annually in November by the Texas Education Agency to evaluate student performance for the previous school year. Below are the 2007-2008 school year reports for Waco ISD. Reports cards for the 2008-2009 school year will be posted when they become available in November.