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 First Colony Middle 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, First Colony Middle School's student population was made up of 1,229 students, of which 297 were Asian, 83 White, 53 Hispanic, 46 African American, 32 Multiracial, three American Indian, and two Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 72% of First Colony Middle School five American Indian students, 57% (297) of its 522 Asian students, 50% of its four Pacific Islander students, 45% (32) of its 72 multiracial students, 36% (83) of its 233 white students, 28% (53) of its 190 Hispanic students, and 23% (46) of its 203 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 887 First Colony Middle School students - equivalent to 70% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 58%, 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.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary School | 1,120 | 37% |
| Arizona Fleming Elementary School | 510 | 83% |
| Austin Parkway Elementary School | 620 | 63% |
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | 498 | 69% |
| Barrington Place Elementary School | 482 | 68% |
| Billy Baines Middle School | 1,245 | 67% |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | 246 | 84% |
| Brazos Bend Elementary School | 706 | 67% |
| Briargate Elementary School | 351 | 85% |
| Carolyn and Vernon Madden Elementary School | 839 | 48% |
| Christa McAuliffe Middle School | 833 | 91% |
| Clements High School | 2,485 | 49% |
| Colony Bend Elementary School | 519 | 63% |
| Colony Meadows Elementary School | 611 | 48% |
| Commonwealth Elementary School | 934 | 26% |
| Cornerstone Elementary School | 810 | 36% |
| David Crockett Middle School | 1,130 | 77% |
| Donald Leonetti Elementary School | 1,022 | 56% |
| Dr. Lynn Armstrong Elementary School | 457 | 91% |
| Dulles Elementary School | 623 | 84% |
| Dulles High School | 2,390 | 66% |
| Dulles Middle School | 1,360 | 71% |
| E. A. Jones Elementary School | 503 | 86% |
| Edgar Glover Junior Elementary School | 394 | 74% |
| First Colony Middle School | 1,229 | 58% |
| Fort Settlement Middle School | 1,385 | 35% |
| George Bush High School | 2,513 | 82% |
| Heritage Rose Elementary School | 1,102 | 83% |
| Highlands Elementary School | 562 | 57% |
| Hightower High School | 2,356 | 92% |
| Hodges Bend Middle School | 919 | 84% |
| Hunters Glen Elementary School | 206 | 79% |
| James Bowie Middle School | 1,534 | 63% |
| James C. Neill Elementary School | 1,053 | 71% |
| James Patterson Elementary School | 754 | 81% |
| Jan Schiff Elementary School | 844 | 60% |
| Juan Seguin Elementary School | 790 | 75% |
| Kempner High School | 1,960 | 78% |
| Lake Olympia Middle School | 1,200 | 86% |
| Lakeview Elementary School | 283 | 72% |
| Lantern Lane Elementary School | 448 | 82% |
| Lawrence E. Elkins High School | 2,565 | 69% |
| Lexington Creek Elementary School | 490 | 64% |
| Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School | 681 | 85% |
| Macario Garcia Middle School | 1,401 | 57% |
| Malala Yousafzai | 977 | 51% |
| Mary Austin Holley Elementary School | 624 | 81% |
| Meadows Elementary School | 389 | 80% |
| Mission Bend Elementary School | 322 | 84% |
| Mission Glen Elementary School | 346 | 83% |
| Mission West Elementary School | 555 | 77% |
| Missouri City Middle School | 956 | 87% |
| Oakland Elementary School | 867 | 62% |
| Oyster Creek Elementary School | 769 | 68% |
| Palmer Elementary School | 678 | 72% |
| Pecan Grove Elementary School | 737 | 71% |
| Quail Valley Elementary School | 505 | 78% |
| Quail Valley Middle School | 1,080 | 52% |
| Ridge Point High School | 3,048 | 70% |
| Ridgegate Elementary School | 422 | 82% |
| Ridgemont Elementary School | 288 | 83% |
| Rita Drabek Elementary School | 672 | 70% |
| Ronald Thornton Middle School | 1,464 | 69% |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | 622 | 83% |
| Sartartia Middle School | 1,358 | 46% |
| Scanlan Oaks Elementary School | 914 | 59% |
| Settlers Way Elementary School | 783 | 59% |
| Sienna Crossing Elementary School | 942 | 44% |
| Stephen F. Austin High School | 2,256 | 65% |
| Sugar Land Middle School | 1,065 | 73% |
| Sugar Mill Elementary School | 525 | 70% |
| Thurgood Marshall High School | 1,547 | 94% |
| Townewest Elementary School | 534 | 84% |
| Walker Station Elementary School | 724 | 40% |
| Walter Moses Burton Elementary School | 413 | 85% |
| William B. Travis High School | 3,096 | 69% |
| Willowridge High School | 1,289 | 92% |
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