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 Iltexas Lancaster Desoto 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, Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School's student population was made up of 216 students, of which six were Hispanic, five African American, and three White students.
Data shows that 43% of Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School eight white students, 8% of its 82 Hispanic students, and 5% of its 118 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 140 Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School students - equivalent to 91% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 94%, marking a 3% increase 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Aggieland High School | 149 | 75% |
| Iltexas Arlington Elementary School | 726 | 87% |
| Iltexas Arlington Middle School | 383 | 83% |
| Iltexas Arlington-Grand Prairie High School | 675 | 90% |
| Iltexas College Station Elementary | 944 | 73% |
| Iltexas College Station Middle | 447 | 71% |
| Iltexas East Fort Worth Elementary School | 757 | 93% |
| Iltexas East Fort Worth Middle School | 405 | 92% |
| Iltexas Garland Elementary School | 965 | 81% |
| Iltexas Garland High School | 557 | 86% |
| Iltexas Garland Middle School | 480 | 77% |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary School | 947 | 87% |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle School | 466 | 85% |
| Iltexas Houston Orem Elementary School | 849 | 92% |
| Iltexas Houston Orem Middle School | 457 | 94% |
| Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Elementary School | 829 | 92% |
| Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle School | 443 | 91% |
| Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School | 490 | 95% |
| Iltexas Katy Elementary School | 941 | 79% |
| Iltexas Katy Middle School | 424 | 77% |
| Iltexas Katy Westpark High School | 711 | 86% |
| Iltexas Keller Elementary School | 943 | 67% |
| Iltexas Keller Middle School | 427 | 70% |
| Iltexas Keller Saginaw High School | 752 | 87% |
| Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School | 216 | 94% |
| Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School | 775 | 92% |
| Iltexas Lancaster Middle School | 422 | 92% |
| Iltexas North Richland Hills Elementary School | 881 | 91% |
| Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle School | 430 | 90% |
| Iltexas Saginaw Elementary School | 934 | 87% |
| Iltexas Saginaw Middle School | 429 | 88% |
| Iltexas Westpark Elementary School | 846 | 73% |
| Iltexas Westpark Middle School | 435 | 85% |
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