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 Pearland Junior High South 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, Pearland Junior High South's student population was made up of 891 students, of which 116 were Hispanic, 103 White, 44 African American, 28 Asian, 14 Multiracial, and one American Indian students.
Data shows that 63% (28) of Pearland Junior High South 45 Asian students, 50% (14) of its 29 multiracial students, 46% (103) of its 224 white students, 28% (116) of its 417 Hispanic students, 26% (44) of its 170 African American students, and 20% of its four American Indian 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 620 Pearland Junior High South students - equivalent to 71% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 65%, marking a 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | 753 | 60% |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | 734 | 55% |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | 799 | 45% |
| C. J. Harris Elementary School | 576 | 63% |
| Challenger Elementary School | 584 | 55% |
| E. A. Lawhon Elementary School | 794 | 71% |
| Glenda Dawson High School | 2,513 | 61% |
| H. C. Carleston Elementary School | 678 | 71% |
| Leon High Sablatura Middle School | 944 | 46% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | 875 | 63% |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | 638 | 61% |
| Pearland High School | 3,250 | 72% |
| Pearland Junior High East | 864 | 58% |
| Pearland Junior High South | 891 | 65% |
| Pearland Junior High West | 905 | 53% |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | 1,154 | 71% |
| Rogers Middle School | 735 | 55% |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | 675 | 62% |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | 806 | 69% |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | 558 | 50% |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | 642 | 39% |
| Silverlake Elementary School | 562 | 45% |
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