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 Spring Shadows 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, Spring Shadows Elementary School's student population was made up of 617 students, of which 59 were Hispanic, 10 African American, five White, and two Multiracial students.
Data shows that 33% of Spring Shadows Elementary School nine multiracial students, 22% of its 24 white students, 12% (10) of its 88 African American students, and 12% (59) of its 494 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 533 Spring Shadows Elementary School students - equivalent to 93% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 87%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek Elementary School | 437 | 83% |
| Bunker Hill Elementary School | 667 | 50% |
| Cedar Brook Elementary School | 670 | 77% |
| Cornerstone Academy | 371 | 37% |
| Edgewood Elementary School | 518 | 86% |
| Frostwood Elementary School | 759 | 41% |
| Hollibrook Elementary School | 707 | 84% |
| Housman Elementary School | 382 | 85% |
| Hunters Creek Elementary School | 618 | 50% |
| Landrum Middle School | 925 | 87% |
| Meadow Wood Elementary School | 652 | 67% |
| Memorial Drive Elementary School | 391 | 40% |
| Memorial High School | 2,531 | 60% |
| Memorial Middle School | 1,350 | 40% |
| Northbrook High School | 2,622 | 91% |
| Northbrook Middle School | 881 | 84% |
| Nottingham Elementary School | 648 | 65% |
| Pine Shadows Elementary School | 752 | 77% |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School | 699 | 76% |
| Rummel Creek Elementary School | 811 | 44% |
| Shadow Oaks Elementary School | 499 | 89% |
| Sherwood Elementary School | 426 | 79% |
| Spring Branch Academic Institute | 140 | 9% |
| Spring Branch Elementary School | 523 | 82% |
| Spring Branch Middle School | 1,121 | 60% |
| Spring Forest Middle School | 957 | 74% |
| Spring Oaks Middle School | 669 | 85% |
| Spring Shadows Elementary School | 617 | 87% |
| Spring Woods High School | 2,091 | 81% |
| Spring Woods Middle School | 871 | 90% |
| Stratford High School | 2,229 | 69% |
| Terrace Elementary School | 377 | 76% |
| Thornwood Elementary School | 389 | 83% |
| Treasure Forest Elementary School | 429 | 90% |
| Valley Oaks Elementary School | 809 | 43% |
| Westchester Academy for International Studies | 866 | 61% |
| Westwood Elementary School | 434 | 86% |
| Wilchester Elementary School | 796 | 35% |
| Woodview Elementary School | 560 | 87% |
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