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Report: 70% of the 553 students at James High Ross Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Of the 553 students at James High Ross Elementary School in League City, 388 (70%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SE Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). To better understand these statistics, it's important to know what TSI (Texas Success Initiative) and CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) are, as they are key indicators of a student's readiness for post-secondary education or career paths.

Primary data on overall student readiness in James High Ross 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, James High Ross Elementary School's student population was made up of 553 students, of which 89 were White, 46 Hispanic, 14 Asian, seven African American, and one Multiracial students.

Data shows that 49% (14) of James High Ross Elementary School 29 Asian students, 32% (89) of its 279 white students, 26% (46) of its 178 Hispanic students, 16% of its 45 African American students, and 8% of its 21 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 458 James High Ross Elementary School students - equivalent to 82% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 70%, 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.

Students On and Off College Track by Race at James High Ross Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150WhiteHispanicAfrican AmericanAsianMultiracial8989190190464613213277383814141515112020On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Clear Creek ISD in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Arlyne & Alan Weber Elementary School75663%
Armand Bayou Elementary School51269%
Art and Pat Goforth Elementary School79761%
Bay Elementary School62367%
Bayside Intermediate School97573%
Brookside Intermediate School94572%
Brookwood Elementary School76662%
C. D. Landolt Elementary School71868%
Campbell Elementary School69066%
Clear Brook High School2,42074%
Clear Creek High School2,34374%
Clear Creek Intermediate School76383%
Clear Falls High School2,49775%
Clear Horizons Early College High School41671%
Clear Lake City Elementary School50666%
Clear Lake High School2,48567%
Clear Lake Intermediate School83576%
Clear Springs High School2,77367%
Clear View High School14476%
Creekside Intermediate School88475%
Darwin L. Gilmore Elementary School69262%
Education High White Elementary School61363%
Falcon Pass Elementary School52860%
G. H. Whitcomb Elementary School55275%
G. W. Robinson52966%
Henry Bauerschlag Elementary School80568%
I. W. and Eleanor Hyde Elementary School67156%
James High Ross Elementary School55370%
John F. Ward Elementary School57365%
Lavace Stewart Elementary School69377%
League City Elementary School71170%
League City Intermediate School1,10345%
Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary School66262%
Margaret School McWhirter Elementary77983%
North Pointe Elementary School66166%
P. H. Greene Elementary School59869%
Ralph Parr Elementary School71261%
Sandra Mossman Elementary School77969%
Seabrook Intermediate School94167%
Space Center Intermediate88476%
Victory Lakes Intermediate School95570%
Walter Hall Elementary School49261%
Wedgewood Elementary School63078%
Westbrook Intermediate School1,15648%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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