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 557 students, of which 48 were Hispanic, 32 African American, nine White, two Multiracial, and one Asian students.
Data shows that 60% of Smith Elementary School three Asian students, 18% (48) of its 272 Hispanic students, 16% (32) of its 201 African American students, 16% of its 59 white students, and 15% of its 18 multiracial 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 482 Smith Elementary School students - equivalent to 87% 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 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Achziger Elementary School | 844 | 81% |
| Agnew Middle School | 1,156 | 79% |
| Austin Elementary School | 328 | 77% |
| Beasley Elementary School | 394 | 78% |
| Berry Middle School | 608 | 78% |
| Black Elementary School | 643 | 79% |
| Cannaday Elementary School | 579 | 81% |
| Dr. Don Woolley Middle School | 896 | 85% |
| Dr. Linda Henrie Elementary School | 850 | 85% |
| Florence Elementary School | 492 | 76% |
| Floyd Elementary School | 462 | 85% |
| Galloway Elementary School | 424 | 78% |
| Gentry Elementary School | 630 | 77% |
| Gray Elementary School | 415 | 73% |
| Hanby Elementary School | 722 | 73% |
| Hodges Elementary School | 521 | 86% |
| Horn High School | 3,101 | 86% |
| Kimball Elementary School | 214 | 77% |
| Kimbrough Middle School | 1,197 | 76% |
| Lanny Frasier Middle School | 1,098 | 81% |
| Lawrence Elementary School | 269 | 74% |
| Mackey Elementary School | 676 | 90% |
| McDonald Middle School | 851 | 84% |
| McKenzie Elementary School | 407 | 74% |
| McWhorter Elementary School | 525 | 78% |
| Mesquite High School | 2,337 | 89% |
| Moss Elementary School | 325 | 82% |
| Motley Elementary School | 263 | 69% |
| New Middle School | 808 | 83% |
| North Mesquite High School | 2,159 | 87% |
| Pirrung Elementary School | 403 | 86% |
| Porter Elementary School | 386 | 74% |
| Poteet High School | 1,642 | 85% |
| Price Elementary School | 325 | 75% |
| Range Elementary School | 576 | 83% |
| Rugel Elementary School | 308 | 84% |
| Rutherford Elementary School | 686 | 73% |
| Seabourn Elementary School | 616 | 81% |
| Shands Elementary School | 552 | 80% |
| Shaw Elementary School | 505 | 81% |
| Smith Elementary School | 557 | 83% |
| Terry Middle School | 1,068 | 82% |
| Thompson Elementary School | 614 | 87% |
| Tisinger Elementary School | 686 | 81% |
| Tosch Elementary School | 601 | 84% |
| Vanguard High School | 787 | 79% |
| Vanston Middle School | 857 | 79% |
| West Mesquite High School | 2,206 | 88% |
| Wilkinson Middle School | 737 | 80% |
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