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 Whispering Pines 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, Whispering Pines Elementary School's student population was made up of 618 students, of which 43 were Hispanic, 19 African American, 12 White, seven Asian, three Multiracial, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 38% of Whispering Pines Elementary School 20 Asian students, 21% (12) of its 60 white students, 17% of its five Pacific Islander students, 17% of its 23 multiracial students, 16% (43) of its 272 Hispanic students, and 8% (19) of its 238 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 624 Whispering Pines Elementary School students - equivalent to 90% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 87%, marking a 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atascocita High School | 3,778 | 79% |
| Atascocita Middle School | 1,070 | 78% |
| Atascocita Springs Elementary School | 958 | 76% |
| Autumn Creek Elementary School | 586 | 80% |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | 638 | 62% |
| Centennial Elementary School | 791 | 71% |
| Creekwood Middle School | 1,173 | 69% |
| Deerwood Elementary School | 693 | 68% |
| Eagle Springs Elementary School | 608 | 66% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | 615 | 74% |
| Fall Creek Elementary School | 807 | 62% |
| Foster Elementary School | 679 | 75% |
| Greentree Elementary School | 657 | 70% |
| Groves Elementary School | 1,243 | 67% |
| Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School | 422 | 79% |
| Hidden Hollow Elementary School | 476 | 69% |
| Humble Elementary School | 659 | 83% |
| Humble High School | 2,816 | 90% |
| Humble Middle School | 1,334 | 87% |
| Jack M. Fields Senior Elementary School | 626 | 92% |
| Kingwood High School | 2,832 | 66% |
| Kingwood Middle School | 985 | 77% |
| Kingwood Park High School | 1,890 | 75% |
| Lakeland Elementary School | 885 | 85% |
| Lakeshore Elementary School | 799 | 84% |
| Maplebrook Elementary School | 671 | 81% |
| North Belt Elementary School | 655 | 85% |
| Oak Forest Elementary School | 706 | 83% |
| Oaks Elementary School | 632 | 87% |
| Park Lakes Elementary School | 689 | 84% |
| Pineforest Elementary School | 590 | 81% |
| Ridge Creek Elementary School | 992 | 84% |
| River Pines Elementary School | 811 | 85% |
| Riverwood Middle School | 1,090 | 53% |
| Ross Sterling Middle School | 919 | 87% |
| Shadow Forest Elementary School | 619 | 61% |
| Summer Creek High School | 3,269 | 83% |
| Summerwood Elementary School | 624 | 73% |
| Timbers Elementary School | 678 | 84% |
| Timberwood Middle School | 1,181 | 84% |
| Westlake Middle School | 1,732 | 79% |
| Whispering Pines Elementary School | 618 | 87% |
| Willow Creek Elementary School | 559 | 52% |
| Woodcreek Middle School | 1,801 | 78% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School | 516 | 74% |
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