The accountability ratings are based on TAAS scores, dropout rates and attendance rates. In all categories, the school must have an attendance rate of at least 94 percent. The school's econimically disadvantaged population also has to meet the standards.
Improvement also factors into the final rating.
Minimum 90 percent passing each subject on TAAS and maximum 1 percent dropout rate. Minimum 70 percent passing each subject on TAAS and maximum 3.5 percent dropout rate. Less than 30 percent passing any subject on TAAS and more than 6 percent dropout rate.