Aldine ISD Earns State’s Top Financial Ratings

According to recently published reports, Aldine ISD received the highest rating of “Superior Achievement” under Schools Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas (FIRST) and four out of five stars in the 2013 Financial Allocation Study of Texas (FAST).

The FIRST rating demonstrates the quality of the school district’s financial management and reporting system. The district’s rating is based on an analysis of data reported for the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) reviewed all areas of the district’s financial management and reporting system according to 20 indicators. A negative response to any of the first few criteria could have resulted in an automatic “Substandard” rating. This is the 11th consecutive year Aldine ISD has received a “Superior Achievement” rating from TEA.

The FAST report examined both school finances and student academic progress to evaluate the effectiveness of educational spending. The FAST research team developed the FAST rating system — a one- to five-star measure incorporating an academic progress rating and a spending index. On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best rating possible, Aldine ISD earned and efficiency rating of 4 Stars and a “Low” spending rating for 2012-2013.

For additional information about the ratings, visit the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]FIRST and [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]FAST websites.