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Report: 84% of the 678 students at Timbers Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Of the 678 students at Timbers Elementary School in Humble, 570 (84%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to NW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). To better understand these statistics, it's important to know what TSI (Texas Success Initiative) and CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) are, as they are key indicators of a student's readiness for post-secondary education or career paths.

Primary data on overall student readiness in Timbers Elementary School is derived from the TSI's assessments, which evaluate student capabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Certain students may qualify for exemptions from these assessments. In contrast, CCMR focuses on preparedness for life post-high school, factoring in TSI scores along with other criteria like dual credits, AP/IB exam results, and more, to provide insights into specific subject performance.

In the 2021-22 school year, Timbers Elementary School's student population was made up of 678 students, of which 51 were Hispanic, 31 White, 17 African American, four Asian, and three Multiracial students.

Data shows that 23% of Timbers Elementary School 20 Asian students, 22% of its 17 multiracial students, 18% (51) of its 286 Hispanic students, 18% (31) of its 173 white students, and 10% (17) of its 171 African American students had "mastered" their grade level in the 2021-22 school year and were "on track for college and career readiness," as measured by state academic standards.

The TEA says students who meet, but haven't mastered their grade level are "prepared to progress to the next grade," but are not on a college track.

In 2020-21, the TEA noted that 555 Timbers Elementary School students - equivalent to 85% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 84%, marking a 1% decrease from the previous year.

Despite an improvement after the pandemic, Texas students are still struggling to keep a good performance and reach grade level in schools. In the 2021-22 school year, nearly two-thirds (60%) of students were below grade level in math and 48% did not meet the standards in reading language and arts.

According to Chandra Villanueva, director of policy and advocacy for Every Texan, one of the main causes for this is bad funds management. "Your average homeowner is like, 'Look, I'm paying more and more every single year. Why are my schools still underfunded, overcrowded, my teachers underpaid? Obviously, the schools are doing a bad job with my money,'" she said in an interview. Currently, Texas residents pay more than $70 billion annually in taxes destined to public education.

Gov. Abbott has been calling not only for an end to the main school property tax, but to use public money to support private schools. The initiative is called universal private school choice and, if passed, would allow residents to use taxpayer money to pay for their kids' private education.

"School choice not only improves education for every kid and every parent who chooses that pathway," Abbott said at the Texas Capitol on Oct. 16.

Students On and Off College Track by Race at Timbers Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200HispanicWhiteAfrican AmericanAsianMultiracialPacific Islander5151235235313114214217171541544416163314140055On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Humble ISD in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Atascocita High School3,77879%
Atascocita Middle School1,07078%
Atascocita Springs Elementary School95876%
Autumn Creek Elementary School58680%
Bear Branch Elementary School63862%
Centennial Elementary School79171%
Creekwood Middle School1,17369%
Deerwood Elementary School69368%
Eagle Springs Elementary School60866%
Elm Grove Elementary School61574%
Fall Creek Elementary School80762%
Foster Elementary School67975%
Greentree Elementary School65770%
Groves Elementary School1,24367%
Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School42279%
Hidden Hollow Elementary School47669%
Humble Elementary School65983%
Humble High School2,81690%
Humble Middle School1,33487%
Jack M. Fields Senior Elementary School62692%
Kingwood High School2,83266%
Kingwood Middle School98577%
Kingwood Park High School1,89075%
Lakeland Elementary School88585%
Lakeshore Elementary School79984%
Maplebrook Elementary School67181%
North Belt Elementary School65585%
Oak Forest Elementary School70683%
Oaks Elementary School63287%
Park Lakes Elementary School68984%
Pineforest Elementary School59081%
Ridge Creek Elementary School99284%
River Pines Elementary School81185%
Riverwood Middle School1,09053%
Ross Sterling Middle School91987%
Shadow Forest Elementary School61961%
Summer Creek High School3,26983%
Summerwood Elementary School62473%
Timbers Elementary School67884%
Timberwood Middle School1,18184%
Westlake Middle School1,73279%
Whispering Pines Elementary School61887%
Willow Creek Elementary School55952%
Woodcreek Middle School1,80178%
Woodland Hills Elementary School51674%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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