HISD high school STAAR test scores show signs of improvement

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 Houston ISD’s state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles offering "proof of performance" after a genuinely tumultuous year marred by an administrative purge, teacher exodus, controversial principal replacement, and parent protests.

 This week Miles revealed high school  STAAR test results which indicate substantial across-the-board gains in Algebra One, Algebra Two, English One and English Two.

 Miles conceded that  Houston ISD remains behind the state-wide average - but contends the significant improvement is proof the gap can be closed.

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 One local publication suggested Miles has bought himself some "breathing room" with these scores - "respite", so to speak, from the mob of critics calling for his removal.