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 Smith 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, Smith Elementary School's student population was made up of 544 students, of which 48 were Hispanic, 21 African American, 15 White, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 23% (15) of Smith Elementary School 67 white students, 20% of its three Pacific Islander students, 16% (48) of its 304 Hispanic students, and 15% (21) of its 145 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 467 Smith 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 83%, marking a 7% 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 | 482 | 81% |
| Andy Dekaney High School | 2,214 | 95% |
| Bammel Elementary School | 747 | 88% |
| Bammel Middle School | 846 | 93% |
| Beneke Elementary School | 638 | 81% |
| Carl Wunsche Senior High School | 1,452 | 78% |
| Carolee Booker Elementary School | 709 | 83% |
| Chet Burchett Elementary School | 697 | 79% |
| Clark Intermediate School | 597 | 93% |
| Deloras E. Thompson Elementary School | 580 | 81% |
| Donna Lewis Elementary School | 664 | 80% |
| Dueitt Middle School | 857 | 91% |
| Edward Roberson Middle School | 803 | 61% |
| Edwin M. Wells Middle School | 925 | 90% |
| Ginger McNabb Elementary School | 676 | 69% |
| Gloria Marshall Elementary School | 877 | 86% |
| Helen Major Elementary School | 515 | 89% |
| Heritage Elementary School | 626 | 83% |
| Hoyland Elementary School | 692 | 84% |
| Joan Link Elementary School | 522 | 88% |
| John Winship Elementary School | 457 | 79% |
| Meyer Elementary School | 625 | 86% |
| Mildred Jenkins Elementary School | 586 | 85% |
| Milton Cooper Elementary School | 665 | 80% |
| Northgate Elementary School | 733 | 80% |
| Pat Reynolds Elementary School | 793 | 85% |
| Pearl M. Hirsch Elementary School | 642 | 84% |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | 774 | 80% |
| Ralph Eickenroht Elementary School | 550 | 86% |
| Rickey C. Bailey Middle School | 969 | 89% |
| Salyers Elementary School | 664 | 90% |
| Smith Elementary School | 544 | 83% |
| Spring Early College Academy | 402 | 75% |
| Spring High School | 2,832 | 94% |
| Spring Leadership Academy | 368 | 87% |
| Springwoods Village Middle School | 499 | 87% |
| Stelle Claughton Middle School | 933 | 92% |
| The School for International Studies at Bammel | 80 | 78% |
| Twin Creeks Middle School | 958 | 87% |
| Westfield High School | 2,715 | 94% |
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