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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Jaden Edison

RARE PHOTOS: Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in texas affecting black hispanic and low income students most | Vintage Vibes

The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses.

All six trigger schools share notable similarities.

Between 80% and 97% of their students live in low-income households, far above the state average of 60%.

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