TEA records show Monte Alto ISD falsified grades to inflate graduation rates
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Documents obtained by Channel 5 News reveal that Monte Alto ISD falsified student grades over several years to artificially inflate graduation rates. This involved students in credit recovery programs from 2019 to 2023, which allow those with failing grades to retake classes. While the district reported graduation rates exceeding 90%, Texas Education Agency records suggest actual rates were as low as 30% to 63%. The district will change its accountability ratings to 'Not Rated: Data Integrity Issues' and has appointed a conservator to oversee operations for two years at a cost of $250 per hour, potentially impacting state funding if unpaid.
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