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, 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 standard on each TAKS subject area tested.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have a 0.2% or less annual dropout rate.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a longitudinal completion rate of at least 95%.

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

• At least 75% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on each TAKS subject area tested or all students and each applicable student group meets floor criteria and required improvement.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have a 0.7% or less annual dropout rate or meets floor criteria and required improvement.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a longitudinal completion rate of at least 85% or meets floor criteria 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.
• At least 65% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Writing or meets required improvement.
• At least 65% of all students and each student group meets the standard on TAKS Social Studies or meets required improvement.
• At least 50% of all students and each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Mathematics or meets required improvement.
• Less than 45% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Science and fails to meet required improvement.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 must have a 1.0% or less annual dropout rate or meets required improvement.
• Campus with grades 9-12 must have a longitudinal completion rate of at least 75% or meets required improvement.

A campus is rated "academically unacceptable" if any of the following apply:

• Less than 70% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Reading/ELA and fails to meet required improvement.
• Less than 65% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Writing and fails to meet required improvement.
• Less than 65% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Social Studies and fails to meet required improvement.
• Less than 50% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Mathematics and fails to meet required improvement.
• Less than 45% of all students or each applicable student group meets the standard on TAKS Science and fails to meet required improvement.
• Campus with grades 7 and 8 has an annual dropout rate greater than 1.0%.
• Campus with grades 9-12 has a longitudinal completion rate less than 75%.

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 most recent reports for Waco ISD. You will need Adobe Reader to view these documents.