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Goodman Elementary School: 80% of the 422 students 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 422 students at Goodman Elementary School in Houston, 338 (80%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Houston Republic's 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 Goodman 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, Goodman Elementary School's student population was made up of 422 students, of which 76 were Hispanic, two African American, and one Asian students.

Data shows that 43% of Goodman Elementary School four Asian students, 22% (76) of its 346 Hispanic students, and 4% of its 63 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 391 Goodman Elementary School students - equivalent to 90% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 80%, marking a 10% 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 Goodman Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250HispanicAfrican AmericanAsian76762702702261611133On college trackNot on college track

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Aldine High School2,73991%
Aldine Middle School84592%
Anderson Academy65584%
Avalos P-Tech School36581%
Black Elementary School56592%
Blanson Cte High School1,35078%
Bussey Elementary School52290%
Calvert Elementary School56087%
Caraway Elementary School48995%
Carmichael Elementary School43373%
Carroll Elementary School64790%
Carter Academy59888%
Carver High School for Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts76093%
Conley Elementary School37788%
Cypresswood Elementary School79089%
Davis High School Aldine3,15792%
Drew Academy43987%
Dunn Elementary School78689%
Eckert Elementary School59994%
Eisenhower High School2,78594%
Ermel Elementary School48984%
Escamilla Elementary School80787%
Francis Elementary School80891%
Garcia Middle School1,15189%
Goodman Elementary School42280%
Grantham Academy1,20488%
Gray Elementary School53587%
Greenspoint Elementary School65188%
Hall Success Academy19996%
Hambrick Middle School1,06289%
Harris Elementary School53591%
Hill Elementary School48188%
Hoffman Middle School1,05688%
Houston Academy39789%
Johnson Elementary School61193%
Jones Elementary School72488%
Jones Middle School1,38586%
Kujawa Elementary School55088%
La Promesa15085%
Lewis Middle School1,07692%
Macarthur High School3,54294%
Marcella Elementary School59588%
Mead Middle School1,09190%
Nimitz High School2,74092%
Odom Elementary School39986%
Ogden Elementary School56691%
Oleson Elementary School48693%
Orange Grove Elementary School62191%
Plummer Middle School1,02689%
Raymond Elementary School48494%
Reed Academy73889%
Sammons Elementary School39486%
Shotwell Middle School1,09487%
Smith Elementary School58294%
Spence Elementary School63794%
Stehlik Elementary School54490%
Stephens Elementary School53286%
Stovall Middle School97290%
Teague Middle School1,31291%
Thompson Elementary School48278%
Victory Early College High School40982%
Wilson Elementary School35994%
Worsham Elementary School51780%
Young Womens Leadership Academy18768%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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