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 Houston 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, Houston Middle School's student population was made up of 707 students, of which 40 were Hispanic, 39 White, 19 Asian, 13 African American, nine Multiracial, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 37% (19) of Houston Middle School 54 Asian students, 23% of its 43 multiracial students, 21% (39) of its 189 white students, 17% of its three Pacific Islander students, 14% (40) of its 290 Hispanic students, and 11% (13) of its 127 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 608 Houston Middle School students - equivalent to 92% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 82%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo High School | 2,168 | 75% |
| Austin Middle School | 752 | 70% |
| Avondale Elementary School | 560 | 74% |
| Belmar Elementary School | 363 | 57% |
| Bivins Elementary School | 464 | 75% |
| Bonham Middle School | 851 | 64% |
| Bowie 6TH Grade Campus | 348 | 90% |
| Bowie Middle School | 809 | 82% |
| Caprock High School | 2,107 | 87% |
| Coronado Elementary School | 433 | 73% |
| Crockett Middle School | 868 | 66% |
| Eastridge Elementary School | 661 | 81% |
| Emerson Elementary School | 490 | 71% |
| Fannin Middle School | 695 | 85% |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | 483 | 79% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary Academy | 344 | 74% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 434 | 69% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | 285 | 96% |
| Houston Middle School | 707 | 82% |
| Humphrey's Highland Elementary School | 520 | 81% |
| Johnny N. Allen-6th Grade Campus | 205 | 88% |
| Lamar Elementary School | 312 | 78% |
| Landergin Elementary School | 212 | 75% |
| Lawndale Elementary School | 362 | 88% |
| Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School | 418 | 58% |
| Mann Middle School | 465 | 83% |
| Mesa Verde Elementary School | 365 | 82% |
| North Heights Alter | 90 | 100% |
| Oak Dale Elementary School | 382 | 85% |
| Olsen Park Elementary School | 420 | 71% |
| Palo Duro High School | 1,895 | 87% |
| Paramount Terrace Elementary School | 343 | 69% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | 269 | 82% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | 233 | 70% |
| Puckett Elementary School | 320 | 57% |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School | 417 | 73% |
| Rogers Elementary School | 477 | 78% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | 485 | 87% |
| Sanborn Elementary School | 420 | 85% |
| Sleepy Hollow Elementary School | 527 | 55% |
| South Georgia Elementary School | 371 | 72% |
| South Lawn Elementary School | 341 | 79% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | 269 | 78% |
| Tascosa High School | 2,185 | 87% |
| Tradewind Elementary School | 728 | 75% |
| Travis 6TH Grade Campus | 315 | 89% |
| Travis Middle School | 652 | 86% |
| Western Plateau Elementary School | 416 | 75% |
| Whittier Elementary School | 474 | 70% |
| Wills Elementary School | 485 | 72% |
| Windsor Elementary School | 444 | 63% |
| Wolflin Elementary School | 328 | 64% |
| Woodlands Elementary School | 433 | 47% |
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