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 Hicks 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, Hicks Elementary School's student population was made up of 712 students, of which 47 were Hispanic, 36 African American, and 33 Asian students.
Data shows that 28% (33) of Hicks Elementary School 118 Asian students, 16% (36) of its 230 African American students, and 14% (47) of its 339 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 597 Hicks Elementary School students - equivalent to 91% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 82%, marking a 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albright Middle School | 1,118 | 73% |
| Alexander Elementary School | 648 | 84% |
| Alief Early College High School | 412 | 58% |
| Alief Middle School | 897 | 83% |
| Best Elementary School | 765 | 94% |
| Boone Elementary School | 639 | 84% |
| Budewig Intermediate School | 1,137 | 87% |
| Bush Elementary School | 834 | 82% |
| Chambers Elementary School | 502 | 88% |
| Chancellor Elementary School | 749 | 77% |
| Collins Elementary School | 817 | 80% |
| Cummings Elementary School | 552 | 83% |
| Elsik High School | 4,116 | 88% |
| Hastings High School | 3,966 | 88% |
| Hearne Elementary School | 824 | 80% |
| Heflin Elementary School | 646 | 78% |
| Hicks Elementary School | 712 | 82% |
| Holmquist Elementary School | 902 | 72% |
| Holub Middle School | 818 | 82% |
| Horn Elementary School | 821 | 78% |
| Kennedy Elementary School | 643 | 80% |
| Kerr High School | 790 | 54% |
| Killough Middle School | 802 | 76% |
| Klentzman Intermediate School | 811 | 90% |
| Landis Elementary School | 606 | 88% |
| Liestman Elementary School | 702 | 84% |
| Mahanay Elementary School | 534 | 68% |
| Martin Elementary School | 792 | 80% |
| Mata Intermediate School | 808 | 87% |
| Miller Intermediate School | 824 | 79% |
| O'Donnell Middle School | 1,311 | 78% |
| Olle Middle School | 1,053 | 85% |
| Outley Elementary School | 946 | 74% |
| Owens Intermediate School | 814 | 89% |
| Petrosky Elementary School | 571 | 70% |
| Rees Elementary School | 522 | 71% |
| Smith Elementary School | 650 | 84% |
| Sneed Elementary School | 1,006 | 88% |
| Taylor High School | 2,852 | 89% |
| Youens Elementary School | 734 | 88% |
| Youngblood Intermediate School | 863 | 82% |
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