Lindale Schools Seeing Gold

LINDALE — The Lindale Independent School District and four of its campuses have been awarded Gold Performance Acknowledgments by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA’s) were released in the TEA’s final 2010 Accountability report. GPA’s recognize districts and campuses for high academic performance on various indicators, such as commended performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), and comparable improvement.

Commended means at least 30 percent of students in sub-groups (economically disadvantaged, minority, special education) scored a 90 or above on that portion of the TAKS test. The district also received GPA’s for meeting requirements in the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) in both English-Language Arts and math. TSI is a state law that requires all students entering college to be assessed for college readiness in mathematics, reading, and writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption. Comparable improvement recognizes gains in TAKS passing rates from year to year.

*Lindale ISD received GPA’s in three categories: college-ready, commended social studies, and TSI Mathematics.
*Lindale High School received GPA’s in four categories: college-ready, attendance, TSI Mathematics and commended social studies.
*Lindale Junior High School received GPA’s in four categories as well: commended reading/English-Language Arts, commended mathematics, commended writing and commended social studies.
*E.J. Moss Intermediate School also received four GPA’s: comparable improvement in reading, commended reading/English-Language Arts, commended mathematics and commended science.
*Velma Penny Elementary School received one GPA for comparable improvement in mathematics.

In July, the TEA first issued its accountability ratings, awarding an exemplary rating to the Lindale ISD. Lindale Junior High School, E.J. Moss Intermediate School, Velma Penny Elementary School and Lindale Primary School also received exemplary ratings at the campus level. Lindale High School was rated recognized.

“We are very excited about the 16 Gold Performance Acknowledgments that Lindale ISD earned,” Superintendent Stan Surratt said. The GPA’s are a reflection of our students’ academic successes. Much credit goes to our great teaching staff. They work tirelessly to prepare and motivate our students.”