“The $1 million Broad Prize for Urban Education will provide much needed financial assistance to deserving students in Aldine ISD,” said Garcia, 2009-10 vice-president of the TASB Board of Directors. “Without this award, many Aldine students would not

Fiction: Urban
districts in Texas
aren’t up to par.

FACT: For the third time in eight years, a Texas district has won the national Broad Prize for Urban Education.

have the money to go to
college. This recognition is a
testament to the hard work of
the very dedicated teachers,
staff, administrators, parents,
business partners, and
community in Aldine. We are
so proud that this work and
the achievement of our
students are recognized as the
nation’s best. It is an honor for
me to represent such a
deserving community that
over many years now has
demonstrated its commitment
to students, to their potential,
and to their success.”

Success Specifics

Among the reasons Aldine
ISD stood out among large
urban school districts:
• Outperformed other
similar Texas districts. In 2008,
Aldine ISD outperformed
other districts in Texas that
serve students with similar
family incomes in reading and
math at all grade levels,
according to The Broad Prize
methodology.

• Demonstrated better
performance by racial, ethnic,
and income subgroups. In 2008,
Aldine ISD’s Hispanic and
low-income students achieved
higher average proficiency
rates than their state counter-
parts in reading and math at
all school levels. In addition,
Aldine’s African American
students achieved higher
average proficiency rates than
their state counterparts in
math at all school levels and in
middle and high school
reading.