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Creekview Elementary School: 46% of the 1,014 students 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 1,014 students at Creekview Elementary School in The Woodlands, 467 (46%) "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 Creekview 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, Creekview Elementary School's student population was made up of 1,014 students, of which 260 were White, 203 Hispanic, 35 Asian, 25 Multiracial, and 16 African American students.

Data shows that 65% (35) of Creekview Elementary School 55 Asian students, 65% (25) of its 39 multiracial students, 56% (260) of its 465 white students, 50% (16) of its 33 African American students, and 49% (203) of its 415 Hispanic 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 517 Creekview Elementary School students - equivalent to 58% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 46%, marking a 12% 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 Creekview Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250WhiteHispanicAsianMultiracialAfrican American260260205205203203212212353520202525141416161717On college trackNot on college track

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Canyon Pointe Elementary School78653%
Creekside Forest Elementary School56825%
Creekside Park Junior High School1,07647%
Creekview Elementary School1,01446%
Decker Prairie Elementary School72375%
Grand Lakes Junior High School93659%
Grand Oaks Elementary School86359%
Lakewood Elementary School80860%
Northpointe Intermediate School73556%
Oakcrest Intermediate School76157%
Rosehill Elementary School65069%
Timber Creek Elementary School72744%
Tomball Elementary School79768%
Tomball High School2,55869%
Tomball Intermediate School89069%
Tomball Junior High School79968%
Tomball Memorial High School2,75260%
Tomball Star Academy35245%
Wildwood Elementary School83050%
Willow Creek Elementary School73047%
Willow Wood Junior High School82950%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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