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 Ousley Junior 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, Ousley Junior High School's student population was made up of 959 students, of which 75 were Hispanic, 60 African American, 59 Asian, 32 White, 11 Multiracial, three American Indian, and two Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 54% (59) of Ousley Junior High School 110 Asian students, 50% of its seven American Indian students, 47% of its six Pacific Islander students, 36% (11) of its 32 multiracial students, 31% (32) of its 105 white students, 20% (75) of its 378 Hispanic students, and 19% (60) of its 321 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 756 Ousley Junior High School students - equivalent to 80% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 74%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | 754 | 83% |
| Amos Elementary School | 346 | 84% |
| Anderson Elementary School | 408 | 87% |
| Arlington College and Career High School | 308 | 64% |
| Arlington Collegiate High School | 411 | 64% |
| Arlington High School | 2,598 | 84% |
| Ashworth Elementary School | 367 | 78% |
| Atherton Elementary School | 558 | 89% |
| Bailey Junior High School | 835 | 73% |
| Barnett Junior High School | 707 | 78% |
| Bebensee Elementary School | 710 | 83% |
| Beckham Elementary School | 416 | 75% |
| Berry Elementary School | 654 | 89% |
| Blanton Elementary School | 450 | 86% |
| Boles Junior High School | 712 | 69% |
| Bowie High School | 2,409 | 90% |
| Bryant Elementary School | 475 | 73% |
| Burgin Elementary School | 514 | 90% |
| Butler Elementary School | 585 | 52% |
| Carter Junior High School | 1,041 | 90% |
| Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy | 491 | 61% |
| Crouch Elementary School | 547 | 89% |
| Crow Leadership Academy | 480 | 91% |
| Ditto Elementary School | 670 | 56% |
| Duff Elementary School | 593 | 65% |
| Dunn Elementary School | 530 | 85% |
| Ellis Elementary School | 758 | 87% |
| Farrell Elementary School | 577 | 77% |
| Fitzgerald Elementary School | 522 | 77% |
| Foster Elementary School | 494 | 87% |
| Goodman Elementary School | 479 | 86% |
| Gunn Junior High School | 619 | 80% |
| Hale Elementary School | 394 | 79% |
| Hill Elementary School | 483 | 70% |
| Johns Elementary School | 638 | 93% |
| Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy | 441 | 74% |
| Key Elementary School | 401 | 84% |
| Lamar High School | 2,537 | 90% |
| Larson Elementary School | 402 | 89% |
| Little Elementary School | 661 | 73% |
| Martin High School | 3,730 | 76% |
| McNutt Elementary School | 638 | 87% |
| Miller Elementary School | 598 | 84% |
| Moore Elementary School | 872 | 76% |
| Morton Elementary School | 451 | 85% |
| Newcomer Center | 162 | 98% |
| Nichols Junior High School | 726 | 84% |
| Ousley Junior High School | 959 | 74% |
| Patrick Elementary School | 600 | 88% |
| Peach Elementary School | 965 | 88% |
| Pearcy STEM Academy | 516 | 64% |
| Pope Elementary School | 502 | 87% |
| Rankin Elementary School | 538 | 89% |
| Remynse Elementary School | 417 | 76% |
| Sam Houston High School | 3,539 | 92% |
| Seguin High School | 1,572 | 85% |
| Shackelford Junior High School | 729 | 76% |
| Sherrod Elementary School | 671 | 90% |
| Short Elementary School | 412 | 84% |
| South Davis Elementary School | 658 | 91% |
| Speer Elementary School | 690 | 92% |
| Starrett Elementary School | 568 | 87% |
| Swift Elementary School | 520 | 84% |
| Thornton Elementary School | 756 | 90% |
| Turning Point Secondary School | 92 | 100% |
| Venture Alter High School | 317 | 91% |
| Webb Elementary School | 604 | 87% |
| West Elementary School | 591 | 74% |
| Williams Elementary School | 573 | 81% |
| Wimbish World Language Academy | 351 | 74% |
| Wood Elementary School | 706 | 74% |
| Workman Junior High School | 1,433 | 85% |
| Young Junior High School | 827 | 64% |
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