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 Desertaire 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, Desertaire Elementary School's student population was made up of 682 students, of which 107 were Hispanic, 15 White, and 15 African American students.
Data shows that 31% (15) of Desertaire Elementary School 50 African American students, 25% (15) of its 63 white students, and 20% (107) of its 539 Hispanic 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 679 Desertaire Elementary School students - equivalent to 88% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 79%, marking a 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia R. Chacon International | 813 | 59% |
| Ascarate Elementary School | 309 | 82% |
| Bel Air High School | 1,898 | 84% |
| Bel Air Middle School | 823 | 77% |
| Capistrano Elementary School | 463 | 84% |
| Cedar Grove Elementary School | 388 | 90% |
| Constance Hulbert Elementary School | 323 | 89% |
| Del Norte Heights Elementary School | 288 | 73% |
| Del Valle Elementary School | 501 | 83% |
| Del Valle High School | 2,025 | 80% |
| Del Valle Middle School | 1,206 | 83% |
| Desertaire Elementary School | 682 | 79% |
| Dolphin Terrace Elementary School | 492 | 77% |
| East Point Elementary School | 710 | 75% |
| Eastwood Heights Elementary School | 658 | 67% |
| Eastwood High School | 2,398 | 78% |
| Eastwood Knolls International | 808 | 64% |
| Eastwood Middle School | 1,027 | 74% |
| Edgemere International School | 713 | 69% |
| Glen Cove Elementary School | 632 | 66% |
| Hanks Middle School | 779 | 78% |
| J. M. Hanks High School | 1,495 | 81% |
| Lancaster Elementary School | 598 | 83% |
| Loma Terrace Elementary School | 519 | 85% |
| Mesa Vista Elementary School | 376 | 80% |
| Mission Valley Elementary School | 669 | 76% |
| North Loop Elementary School | 583 | 82% |
| North Star Elementary School | 507 | 65% |
| Parkland Elementary School | 529 | 79% |
| Parkland High School | 1,729 | 88% |
| Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School | 1,278 | 84% |
| Pasodale Elementary School | 498 | 80% |
| Pebble Hills Elementary School | 573 | 76% |
| Plato Academy | 61 | 83% |
| Presa Elementary School | 302 | 86% |
| Ramona Elementary School | 270 | 71% |
| Rio Bravo Middle School | 302 | 75% |
| Riverside High School | 1,064 | 86% |
| Riverside Middle School | 519 | 84% |
| Robbin E. L. Washington International Elementary School | 582 | 71% |
| Sageland Elementary School | 569 | 77% |
| Scotsdale Elementary School | 697 | 71% |
| Tejas School of Choice | 69 | 95% |
| Thomas Manor | 600 | 82% |
| Tierra Del Sol Elementary School | 612 | 72% |
| Valle Verde Early College High School | 378 | 64% |
| Vista Hills Elementary School | 558 | 67% |
| Young Women's Leadership Academy | 369 | 60% |
| Ysleta Elementary School | 350 | 78% |
| Ysleta High School | 1,480 | 89% |
| Ysleta Middle School | 549 | 87% |
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