TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Primary data on overall student readiness in Knox Junior High 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, Knox Junior High School's student population was made up of 1,378 students, of which 347 were White, 144 Hispanic, 59 Asian, 29 Multiracial, 25 African American, three American Indian, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 66% (59) of Knox Junior High School 90 Asian students, 50% (347) of its 695 white students, 47% (29) of its 62 multiracial students, 38% of its eight American Indian students, 37% (144) of its 391 Hispanic students, 20% (25) of its 128 African American students, and 17% of its four Pacific Islander 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 883 Knox Junior High School students - equivalent to 62% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 56%, marking a 6% 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.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | 699 | 75% |
| Armstrong Elementary School | 605 | 84% |
| Austin Elementary School | 806 | 76% |
| Birnham Woods Elementary School | 967 | 58% |
| Booker T. Washington High School | 165 | 91% |
| Bozman Intermediate School | 953 | 79% |
| Bradley Elementary School | 1,006 | 64% |
| Broadway Elementary School | 1,273 | 59% |
| Buckalew Elementary School | 666 | 34% |
| Bush Elementary School | 899 | 55% |
| Caney Creek High School | 2,264 | 88% |
| Clark Intermediate School | 1,013 | 53% |
| College Park High School | 3,237 | 63% |
| Collins Intermediate School | 723 | 42% |
| Conroe High School | 4,619 | 82% |
| Cox Intermediate School | 861 | 61% |
| Creighton Elementary School | 837 | 80% |
| Cryar Intermediate School | 771 | 73% |
| David Elementary School | 620 | 38% |
| Deretchin Elementary School | 902 | 42% |
| Donald J. Stockton Junior High School | 1,415 | 80% |
| Ford Elementary School | 917 | 77% |
| Galatas Elementary School | 775 | 39% |
| Giesinger Elementary School | 810 | 69% |
| Glen Loch Elementary School | 517 | 61% |
| Grand Oaks High School | 3,308 | 69% |
| Grangerland Intermediate School | 1,209 | 87% |
| Hailey Elementary School | 593 | 68% |
| Hope Elementary School | 485 | 68% |
| Houser Elementary School | 569 | 81% |
| Houston Elementary School | 610 | 83% |
| Irons Junior High School | 1,239 | 65% |
| Kaufman Elementary School | 869 | 60% |
| Knox Junior High School | 1,378 | 56% |
| Lamar Elementary School | 615 | 63% |
| McCullough Junior High School | 2,084 | 42% |
| Milam Elementary School | 503 | 79% |
| Mitchell Intermediate School | 1,130 | 44% |
| Moorhead Junior High School | 1,298 | 79% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | 673 | 74% |
| Oak Ridge High School | 2,581 | 77% |
| Patterson Elementary School | 893 | 77% |
| Peet Junior High School | 1,282 | 72% |
| Powell Elementary School | 835 | 50% |
| Reaves Elementary School | 688 | 64% |
| Rice Elementary School | 613 | 82% |
| Ride Elementary School | 603 | 51% |
| Runyan Elementary School | 596 | 79% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | 494 | 79% |
| Snyder Elementary School | 1,251 | 46% |
| Stewart Elementary School | 1,115 | 53% |
| Suchma Elementary School | 1,018 | 66% |
| The Woodlands High School | 4,378 | 55% |
| Tough Elementary School | 1,007 | 37% |
| Travis Intermediate School | 596 | 86% |
| Vogel Intermediate School | 959 | 68% |
| Wilkerson Intermediate School | 790 | 73% |
| Wilkinson Elementary School | 803 | 72% |
| York Junior High School | 2,032 | 54% |
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