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 Uplift Gradus Preparatory 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, Uplift Gradus Preparatory's student population was made up of 550 students, of which 65 were African American, 36 Hispanic, and six Multiracial students.
Data shows that 33% of Uplift Gradus Preparatory 19 multiracial students, 20% (36) of its 181 Hispanic students, and 19% (65) of its 345 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 559 Uplift Gradus Preparatory students - equivalent to 94% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 80%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uplift Ascend | 883 | 86% |
| Uplift Ascend Middle School | 617 | 86% |
| Uplift Atlas Preparatory - High School | 495 | 91% |
| Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle School | 425 | 85% |
| Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Primary School | 660 | 88% |
| Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Primary School | 398 | 81% |
| Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Primary School | 563 | 50% |
| Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle School | 345 | 81% |
| Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Primary School | 513 | 79% |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | 737 | 80% |
| Uplift Education-North Hills Prep High School | 494 | 53% |
| Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle School | 484 | 42% |
| Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle School | 269 | 79% |
| Uplift Elevate Preparatory School | 521 | 89% |
| Uplift Gradus Preparatory | 550 | 80% |
| Uplift Grand High School | 366 | 92% |
| Uplift Grand Secondary | 517 | 85% |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory High School | 357 | 91% |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle School | 455 | 88% |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Primary School | 585 | 84% |
| Uplift Heights Preparatory High School | 547 | 94% |
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School | 525 | 90% |
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary School | 956 | 85% |
| Uplift Infinity High School | 346 | 87% |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory High School | 546 | 83% |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Primary School | 456 | 84% |
| Uplift Luna Secondary School | 527 | 85% |
| Uplift Meridian School | 522 | 92% |
| Uplift Mighty High School | 418 | 96% |
| Uplift Mighty Middle School | 549 | 92% |
| Uplift Mighty School | 580 | 88% |
| Uplift Pinnacle Preparatory Primary School | 378 | 90% |
| Uplift Summit International High School | 464 | 88% |
| Uplift Summit International Middle School | 516 | 84% |
| Uplift Summit International Primary School | 657 | 79% |
| Uplift Triumph Preparatory School | 478 | 84% |
| Uplift White Rock Hills Prep | 636 | 82% |
| Uplift Williams Preparatory High School | 577 | 89% |
| Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School | 518 | 76% |
| Uplift Williams Preparatory Primary School | 583 | 84% |
| Uplift Wisdom Secondary | 397 | 88% |
| Wisdom High School | 291 | 93% |
| Wisdom Primary School | 482 | 82% |
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