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 Margaret School McWhirter Elementary 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, Margaret School McWhirter Elementary's student population was made up of 779 students, of which 78 were Hispanic, 27 White, eight African American, eight Multiracial, and seven Asian students.
Data shows that 50% of Margaret School McWhirter Elementary 14 Asian students, 34% of its 26 multiracial students, 31% (27) of its 89 white students, 14% (78) of its 560 Hispanic students, and 10% of its 85 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 645 Margaret School McWhirter Elementary students - equivalent to 85% 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 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arlyne & Alan Weber Elementary School | 756 | 63% |
| Armand Bayou Elementary School | 512 | 69% |
| Art and Pat Goforth Elementary School | 797 | 61% |
| Bay Elementary School | 623 | 67% |
| Bayside Intermediate School | 975 | 73% |
| Brookside Intermediate School | 945 | 72% |
| Brookwood Elementary School | 766 | 62% |
| C. D. Landolt Elementary School | 718 | 68% |
| Campbell Elementary School | 690 | 66% |
| Clear Brook High School | 2,420 | 74% |
| Clear Creek High School | 2,343 | 74% |
| Clear Creek Intermediate School | 763 | 83% |
| Clear Falls High School | 2,497 | 75% |
| Clear Horizons Early College High School | 416 | 71% |
| Clear Lake City Elementary School | 506 | 66% |
| Clear Lake High School | 2,485 | 67% |
| Clear Lake Intermediate School | 835 | 76% |
| Clear Springs High School | 2,773 | 67% |
| Clear View High School | 144 | 76% |
| Creekside Intermediate School | 884 | 75% |
| Darwin L. Gilmore Elementary School | 692 | 62% |
| Education High White Elementary School | 613 | 63% |
| Falcon Pass Elementary School | 528 | 60% |
| G. H. Whitcomb Elementary School | 552 | 75% |
| G. W. Robinson | 529 | 66% |
| Henry Bauerschlag Elementary School | 805 | 68% |
| I. W. and Eleanor Hyde Elementary School | 671 | 56% |
| James High Ross Elementary School | 553 | 70% |
| John F. Ward Elementary School | 573 | 65% |
| Lavace Stewart Elementary School | 693 | 77% |
| League City Elementary School | 711 | 70% |
| League City Intermediate School | 1,103 | 45% |
| Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary School | 662 | 62% |
| Margaret School McWhirter Elementary | 779 | 83% |
| North Pointe Elementary School | 661 | 66% |
| P. H. Greene Elementary School | 598 | 69% |
| Ralph Parr Elementary School | 712 | 61% |
| Sandra Mossman Elementary School | 779 | 69% |
| Seabrook Intermediate School | 941 | 67% |
| Space Center Intermediate | 884 | 76% |
| Victory Lakes Intermediate School | 955 | 70% |
| Walter Hall Elementary School | 492 | 61% |
| Wedgewood Elementary School | 630 | 78% |
| Westbrook Intermediate School | 1,156 | 48% |
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