Some preparation programs are better than others; but all produce high-

and low-performers, so increased recruitment from strong programs should

b paired
be i d with
ith rigorous
i selection
l ti and
d evaluation
l ti to
t ensure new hire
hi quality.
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Most Common Degree-Granting Institutions by Number of HISD Teachers and
Percent of Teachers in Each EVAAS Performance Level, 2009-10
# of current
teachers
University of Houston –
2435 Main Campus 11% 74% 15%

Texas Southern
1615 University
17% 70% 13%

1042 Prairie View A&M 8% 79% 13%

688 U of H Downtown 11% 74% 15%

440 UT Austin 19% 63% 18%

363 S
Sam Houston
H t State
St t 18% 70%
0% 12%

Texas A&M – College

283 Station
8% 76% 16%

Low Performing
g Middle Performing
g High
g Performing
g

Source: HISD Human Resources and EVAAS data. High performing teachers are defined as being in the a top decile of performers in at least
one subject and not in the bottom quartile in any other subject using two and three year EVAAS averages. Low performing teachers are defined
as being in the bottom decile in at least one subject and not in the top quartile in any other subject.
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