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 South Middle 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, South Middle School's student population was made up of 1,227 students, of which 323 were Hispanic, seven White, and six Asian students.
Data shows that 75% of South Middle School eight Asian students, 45% of its 17 white students, and 27% (323) of its 1,198 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 1,180 South Middle School students - equivalent to 86% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 72%, marking a 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School | 589 | 61% |
| Anne L. Magee Elementary School | 393 | 72% |
| Austin Elementary School | 360 | 57% |
| B. L. Garza Middle School | 1,019 | 73% |
| Betts Elementary School | 531 | 78% |
| Betty Harwell Middle School | 1,379 | 85% |
| Brewster Elementary School | 310 | 76% |
| Cano-Gonzalez Elementary School | 381 | 74% |
| Canterbury Elementary School | 608 | 49% |
| Carmen V. Avila Elementary School | 651 | 81% |
| Cavazos Elementary School | 366 | 68% |
| De La Vina Elementary School | 538 | 72% |
| Dr. Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School | 627 | 69% |
| Dr. Thomas Esparza Elementary School | 375 | 79% |
| Economedes High School | 2,700 | 89% |
| Edinburg High School | 2,436 | 86% |
| Edinburg North High School | 2,693 | 85% |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | 579 | 80% |
| Elias Longoria Senior Middle School | 806 | 79% |
| Escandon Elementary School | 657 | 67% |
| Francisco Barrientes Middle School | 1,288 | 77% |
| Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School | 416 | 67% |
| Guerra Elementary School | 446 | 77% |
| Hargill Elementary School | 446 | 81% |
| JJAEP | 10 | 100% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 448 | 59% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | 440 | 82% |
| L. B. Johnson Elementary School | 353 | 80% |
| Lee Elementary School | 367 | 82% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 375 | 77% |
| Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School | 510 | 77% |
| Memorial Middle School | 1,098 | 79% |
| Monte Cristo Elementary School | 672 | 79% |
| R. C. Flores-Mark A. Zapata Elementary School | 475 | 71% |
| Robert R. Vela High School | 2,188 | 81% |
| San Carlos Elementary School | 390 | 72% |
| South Middle School | 1,227 | 72% |
| Travis Elementary School | 305 | 80% |
| Trevino Elementary School | 625 | 60% |
| Truman Elementary School | 623 | 77% |
| Villarreal Elementary School | 457 | 84% |
| Zavala Elementary School | 474 | 89% |
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