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 Colin Powell 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, Colin Powell Elementary School's student population was made up of 486 students, of which 71 were Hispanic, 49 African American, 44 Asian, 37 White, and 12 Multiracial students.
Data shows that 72% (44) of Colin Powell Elementary School 62 Asian students, 55% (12) of its 23 multiracial students, 53% (37) of its 70 white students, 40% (71) of its 179 Hispanic students, and 33% (49) of its 150 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 318 Colin Powell Elementary School students - equivalent to 66% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 56%, 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.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson Middle School | 926 | 87% |
| Colin Powell Elementary School | 486 | 56% |
| Crosswinds Accelerated High School | 388 | 98% |
| David Daniels Elementary Academy of Science & Math | 361 | 88% |
| Delmas F. Morton Elementary School | 459 | 85% |
| Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle | 660 | 85% |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | 582 | 79% |
| Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Miliam Elementary | 659 | 81% |
| Ervin C. Whitt Elementary School | 547 | 77% |
| Florence Hill Elementary School | 485 | 74% |
| Garner Fine Arts Academy | 837 | 72% |
| Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary | 397 | 85% |
| Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute | 361 | 56% |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | 848 | 65% |
| Grand Prairie High School | 2,947 | 93% |
| Harry School Truman Middle | 557 | 86% |
| Hector P. Garcia Elementary School | 517 | 82% |
| Hobbs Williams Elementary School | 590 | 86% |
| James Bowie Fine Arts Academy | 574 | 84% |
| James Fannin Middle School | 704 | 88% |
| John A. Dubiski Career High School | 1,521 | 78% |
| Juan N. Seguin Elementary School | 384 | 87% |
| Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy | 725 | 79% |
| Mike Moseley Elementary School | 628 | 70% |
| Ronald W. Reagan Middle School | 884 | 73% |
| Sallye R. Moore College & Career Preparatory | 673 | 72% |
| Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy | 496 | 84% |
| School for the Highly Gifted | 128 | 22% |
| South Grand Prairie High School | 3,413 | 90% |
| Stephen F. Austin Environmental Science Academy | 581 | 70% |
| Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy | 388 | 84% |
| Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy | 631 | 71% |
| William B. Travis World Language Academy | 721 | 87% |
| Young Men's Leadership Academy at John F. Kennedy Middle School | 550 | 87% |
| Ywla at Bill Arnold | 762 | 88% |
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