International Leadership of Texas’ Grand Prairie elementary campus is one failing grade away from being forced to close.
The school posted two consecutive F’s under the state’s academic accountability system. A third in 2026 would trigger mandatory closure of the public charter school under Texas law.
Charter schools across Tarrant County face the same pressure as traditional public schools that are graded on how well they educate students, partly based on STAAR results. A Fort Worth Report analysis of recent A-F academic ratings found charters earned a higher share of A- and B-rated campuses than traditional districts — and fewer failing grades…