Edward V. Arnold | seyfarth.com
Edward V. Arnold | seyfarth.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Smith 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, Smith Elementary School's student population was made up of 582 students, of which 33 were Hispanic, two African American, and one Multiracial students.
Data shows that 13% of Smith Elementary School 15 multiracial students, 8% (33) of its 415 Hispanic students, and 2% of its 142 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 587 Smith Elementary School students - equivalent to 98% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 94%, marking a 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aldine High School | 2,739 | 91% |
| Aldine Middle School | 845 | 92% |
| Anderson Academy | 655 | 84% |
| Avalos P-Tech School | 365 | 81% |
| Black Elementary School | 565 | 92% |
| Blanson Cte High School | 1,350 | 78% |
| Bussey Elementary School | 522 | 90% |
| Calvert Elementary School | 560 | 87% |
| Caraway Elementary School | 489 | 95% |
| Carmichael Elementary School | 433 | 73% |
| Carroll Elementary School | 647 | 90% |
| Carter Academy | 598 | 88% |
| Carver High School for Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts | 760 | 93% |
| Conley Elementary School | 377 | 88% |
| Cypresswood Elementary School | 790 | 89% |
| Davis High School Aldine | 3,157 | 92% |
| Drew Academy | 439 | 87% |
| Dunn Elementary School | 786 | 89% |
| Eckert Elementary School | 599 | 94% |
| Eisenhower High School | 2,785 | 94% |
| Ermel Elementary School | 489 | 84% |
| Escamilla Elementary School | 807 | 87% |
| Francis Elementary School | 808 | 91% |
| Garcia Middle School | 1,151 | 89% |
| Goodman Elementary School | 422 | 80% |
| Grantham Academy | 1,204 | 88% |
| Gray Elementary School | 535 | 87% |
| Greenspoint Elementary School | 651 | 88% |
| Hall Success Academy | 199 | 96% |
| Hambrick Middle School | 1,062 | 89% |
| Harris Elementary School | 535 | 91% |
| Hill Elementary School | 481 | 88% |
| Hoffman Middle School | 1,056 | 88% |
| Houston Academy | 397 | 89% |
| Johnson Elementary School | 611 | 93% |
| Jones Elementary School | 724 | 88% |
| Jones Middle School | 1,385 | 86% |
| Kujawa Elementary School | 550 | 88% |
| La Promesa | 150 | 85% |
| Lewis Middle School | 1,076 | 92% |
| Macarthur High School | 3,542 | 94% |
| Marcella Elementary School | 595 | 88% |
| Mead Middle School | 1,091 | 90% |
| Nimitz High School | 2,740 | 92% |
| Odom Elementary School | 399 | 86% |
| Ogden Elementary School | 566 | 91% |
| Oleson Elementary School | 486 | 93% |
| Orange Grove Elementary School | 621 | 91% |
| Plummer Middle School | 1,026 | 89% |
| Raymond Elementary School | 484 | 94% |
| Reed Academy | 738 | 89% |
| Sammons Elementary School | 394 | 86% |
| Shotwell Middle School | 1,094 | 87% |
| Smith Elementary School | 582 | 94% |
| Spence Elementary School | 637 | 94% |
| Stehlik Elementary School | 544 | 90% |
| Stephens Elementary School | 532 | 86% |
| Stovall Middle School | 972 | 90% |
| Teague Middle School | 1,312 | 91% |
| Thompson Elementary School | 482 | 78% |
| Victory Early College High School | 409 | 82% |
| Wilson Elementary School | 359 | 94% |
| Worsham Elementary School | 517 | 80% |
| Young Womens Leadership Academy | 187 | 68% |
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