State and STAAR Testing
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams are typically administered by grade.
Primary
Grades 3 - 4: Reading and Math STAAR
Grade 5: Reading, Math and Science STAAR
STAAR exams are required for students in grades 3 - 8.
Middle school
Grade 6 - 7: Reading and Math
Grade 8: Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Math (at Meridian the exam is typically the Algebra EOC)
High school
Grade 9: English 1 EOC, Biology EOC, and Algebra 1 EOC (if the student is enrolled in an Algebra 1 course)
Grade 10: English 2
Grade 11: US History
STAAR End of Course (EOC): EOC exams are required for students in specific high school subject areas. Passing EOC exams is a graduation requirement.
A note about math STAAR exams
STAAR Schedules
2023 STAAR EOC Re-test Schedule
Only for students not yet meeting standard on previous administrations.
December 5 (Tues): English 1 (no one is taking US History)
December 6 (Weds): Biology
December 7 (Thurs): Algebra
There will be no re-test for US History or English 2.
2024 STAAR Schedule
Primary STAAR Grades 3-5
April 11 (Thurs): Reading Language Arts 3 - 5
April 18 (Thurs): Science 5
April 25 (Thurs): Math 3 - 5
Middle School STAAR Grades 6-8
April 9 (Tues): Reading Language Arts 6 - 8
April 17 (Weds): Science 8
April 18 (Thurs): Social Studies 8
April 23 (Tues): Math 6 - 8 and Algebra EOC
High School STAAR Grades 9-11
April 11 (Thurs): English 1 and 2 EOC
April 16 (Tues): Biology EOC and US History EOC
April 23 (Tues): Algebra EOC
Summer '24 STAAR EOC Administration
June 18 - 21: As applicable
Additional State Assessments for Special Populations
College readiness testing
Paige Bender - Test Coordinator