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 Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High 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, Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School's student population was made up of 1,458 students, of which 293 were Hispanic, 40 White, 15 Asian, 10 African American, and two Multiracial students.
Data shows that 55% (15) of Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School 28 Asian students, 50% of its four multiracial students, 38% (40) of its 107 white students, 26% (10) of its 41 African American students, and 23% (293) of its 1,276 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 1,139 Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School students - equivalent to 77% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 76%, marking a 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Elementary School | 444 | 73% |
| Bailey Elementary School | 623 | 74% |
| Beverly Hills Intermediate School | 887 | 78% |
| Bobby Shaw Middle School | 681 | 90% |
| Bondy Intermediate School | 961 | 72% |
| Burnett Elementary School | 501 | 89% |
| Carter Lomax Middle School | 636 | 81% |
| De Zavala Middle School | 558 | 93% |
| Dobie High School | 3,870 | 83% |
| Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School | 1,458 | 76% |
| Earnesteen Milstead Middle School | 684 | 89% |
| Fisher Elementary School | 560 | 85% |
| Frazier Elementary School | 424 | 75% |
| Fred Roberts Middle School | 564 | 84% |
| Freeman Elementary School | 438 | 89% |
| Gardens Elementary School | 473 | 84% |
| Garfield Elementary School | 559 | 83% |
| Genoa Elementary School | 556 | 86% |
| Golden Acres Elementary School | 371 | 82% |
| Jackson Intermediate School | 662 | 80% |
| Jensen Elementary School | 573 | 77% |
| Jessup Elementary School | 560 | 89% |
| Keller Middle School | 646 | 90% |
| Kruse Elementary School | 452 | 87% |
| L. F. Smith Elementary School | 589 | 82% |
| Laura Welch Bush Elementary School | 597 | 78% |
| Mae Smythe Elementary School | 708 | 88% |
| Marshall Kendrick Middle School | 727 | 86% |
| Matthys Elementary School | 497 | 90% |
| McMasters Elementary School | 377 | 89% |
| Meador Elementary School | 468 | 75% |
| Melillo Middle School | 606 | 77% |
| Miller Intermediate School | 880 | 74% |
| Moore Elementary School | 377 | 75% |
| Morales Elementary School | 402 | 86% |
| Morris Middle School | 714 | 80% |
| Nelda Sullivan Middle School | 534 | 84% |
| Park View Intermediate School | 609 | 84% |
| Parks Elementary School | 405 | 85% |
| Pasadena High School | 2,178 | 87% |
| Pasadena Memorial High School | 2,972 | 74% |
| Pearl Hall Elementary School | 531 | 85% |
| Pomeroy Elementary School | 784 | 80% |
| Queens Intermediate School | 628 | 81% |
| Red Bluff Elementary School | 477 | 77% |
| Richey Elementary School | 505 | 87% |
| Rick Schneider Middle School | 664 | 89% |
| Sam Rayburn High School | 2,628 | 84% |
| San Jacinto Intermediate School | 630 | 82% |
| South Belt Elementary School | 723 | 71% |
| South Houston Elementary School | 448 | 89% |
| South Houston High School | 2,311 | 85% |
| South Houston Intermediate School | 688 | 86% |
| South Shaver Elementary School | 532 | 80% |
| Southmore Intermediate School | 709 | 85% |
| Sparks Elementary School | 354 | 78% |
| Stuchbery Elementary School | 620 | 82% |
| Teague Elementary School | 737 | 82% |
| Tegeler Career Center | 335 | 88% |
| The Summit (High School) | 152 | 100% |
| The Summit (Intermediate) | 65 | 100% |
| Thomas Hancock Elementary School | 402 | 81% |
| Thompson Intermediate School | 902 | 78% |
| Turner Elementary School | 550 | 77% |
| Williams Elementary School | 470 | 85% |
| Young Elementary School | 626 | 90% |
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