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 Back 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, Back Elementary School's student population was made up of 405 students, of which 49 were Hispanic, 31 Asian, 30 African American, and 20 White students.
Data shows that 54% (31) of Back Elementary School 59 Asian students, 33% (20) of its 62 white students, 30% (30) of its 101 African American students, and 29% (49) of its 170 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 305 Back Elementary School students - equivalent to 80% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 66%, marking a 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbett Elementary School | 659 | 73% |
| Austin Academy for Excell | 977 | 55% |
| B. G. Hudson Middle School | 1,216 | 76% |
| Back Elementary School | 405 | 66% |
| Beaver Technology Center | 539 | 68% |
| Bradfield Elementary School | 473 | 72% |
| Bullock Elementary School | 536 | 83% |
| Bussey Middle School | 882 | 92% |
| Caldwell Elementary School | 396 | 84% |
| Centerville Elementary School | 266 | 84% |
| Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle | 1,081 | 71% |
| Classical Center at Vial Elementary | 549 | 68% |
| Club Hill Elementary School | 430 | 87% |
| Cooper Elementary School | 420 | 84% |
| Coyle Middle School | 928 | 85% |
| Daugherty Elementary School | 777 | 83% |
| Davis Elementary School | 522 | 76% |
| Ethridge Elementary School | 705 | 87% |
| Freeman Elementary School | 289 | 93% |
| Garland High School | 2,385 | 83% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | 661 | 85% |
| Glen Couch Elementary School | 540 | 83% |
| Golden Meadows Elementary School | 447 | 83% |
| Handley Elementary School | 355 | 84% |
| Heather Glen Elementary School | 328 | 84% |
| Herfurth Elementary School | 529 | 65% |
| Hickman Elementary School | 458 | 83% |
| Hillside Academy for Excel | 458 | 49% |
| Jackson Technology Center | 1,305 | 70% |
| John W. Armstrong Elementary School | 734 | 61% |
| Katherine Stephens Elementary School | 529 | 85% |
| Keeley Elementary School | 608 | 63% |
| Kimberlin Academy for Excel | 463 | 38% |
| Lakeview Centennial High School | 2,438 | 86% |
| Liberty Grove Elementary School | 523 | 79% |
| Luna Elementary School | 451 | 65% |
| Lyles Middle School | 759 | 87% |
| Montclair Elementary School | 467 | 80% |
| N. Garland High School | 2,750 | 76% |
| Naaman Forest High School | 2,224 | 89% |
| Nita Pearson Elementary School | 592 | 79% |
| Norma Dorsey Elementary School | 565 | 76% |
| Northlake Elementary School | 464 | 81% |
| O'Banion Middle School | 980 | 88% |
| Park Crest Elementary School | 328 | 88% |
| Roach Elementary School | 389 | 74% |
| Robert B. Sewell Elementary School | 666 | 65% |
| Rowlett Elementary School | 484 | 82% |
| Rowlett High School | 2,392 | 87% |
| Sachse High School | 2,910 | 77% |
| Sam Houston Middle School | 1,003 | 89% |
| Sellers Middle School | 908 | 85% |
| Shorehaven Elementary School | 371 | 86% |
| Shugart Elementary School | 474 | 88% |
| South Garland High School | 2,157 | 95% |
| Southgate Elementary School | 463 | 89% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | 627 | 69% |
| Steadham Elementary School | 471 | 82% |
| Toler Elementary School | 446 | 85% |
| Vernal Lister Elementary School | 493 | 82% |
| Vernon Schrade Middle School | 938 | 84% |
| Walnut Glen Academy for Excel | 382 | 45% |
| Watson Technology Center | 514 | 60% |
| Weaver Elementary School | 441 | 79% |
| Webb Middle School | 1,058 | 79% |
| Williams Elementary School | 254 | 84% |
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