84% of Tarrant County parents think their kids are reading on grade level.
But only 52% of students actually are.
Families want the full picture of how their child is doing in school
Here are three ways to team up with the teacher to support your child’s progress this year.
MAKE A PLAN with your child’s teacher.
Find out how to support learning at home and keep the conversation going throughout the year.
Protip:
Agree on the best way to stay in touch - whether by text, email, phone, or an app. Get 8 tips for having productive conversations with your child’s teacher.
ASK what your child should learn this year in reading and math – and if they’re on track.
Use this free, online parent training to learn how to access and interpret your child’s academic progress data here.
Protip:
Ask for examples of what “grade level” work looks like and which specific skills are most important for you to support.
UNDERSTAND why attendance matters.
Every school day helps your child build reading, math, and lifelong skills.
Build the habit of good attendance from the early grades through high school. Talk with your child’s teacher about attendance and any challenges that may be getting in the way.
Protip:
Regularly attending school supports learning, relationships, and well-being. Stay in touch with your child’s teacher about attendance and ways to help your child stay on track.
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Real Stories: Why It Matters
Watch parents and teachers share why they go beyond grades:
Tarrant County School Performance Tool
See if students at your school are performing at grade level with FWEP’s interactive grade-level performance tool. The results are specific to school, grade, and subject, and enable you to quickly assess if children in your local schools meet academic standards.
Did you Know?
84% of Tarrant County parents think their kids read at grade level.* 52% of kids actually do.**
*SKDK/FWEP, 2025
*STAAR Test Results (2024)
9 in 10 Tarrant County parents believe it's important for kids to meet grade-level standards before they move onto the next grade.
Featured Partner Resources
Check out these helpful tools from trusted organizations
Find tips and resources from National PTA to help support your child in reading, math, science, school transitions, and more.
Find tips and tools from Understood.org to help you prepare for parent-teacher communications and stay connected with your child’s teacher throughout the year.
Sources:
*SKDK/FWEP, 2025
**STAAR Test Results (2024)