Holly A. Marcum | siltrial.com
Holly A. Marcum | siltrial.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Dr. Joseph Torres 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, Dr. Joseph Torres Elementary School's student population was made up of 608 students, of which 105 were Hispanic, 15 White, seven African American, and six Multiracial students.
Data shows that 47% of Dr. Joseph Torres Elementary School 13 multiracial students, 33% (15) of its 47 white students, 21% (105) of its 501 Hispanic students, and 16% of its 44 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 600 Dr. Joseph Torres Elementary School students - equivalent to 93% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 77%, marking a 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andress High School | 1,490 | 91% |
| Aoy Elementary School | 246 | 82% |
| Armendariz Middle School | 374 | 92% |
| Austin High School | 1,262 | 94% |
| Barron Elementary School | 371 | 80% |
| Bassett Middle School | 595 | 89% |
| Bliss Elementary School | 509 | 78% |
| Bowie High School | 1,242 | 96% |
| Brown Middle School | 847 | 80% |
| Burges High School | 1,519 | 86% |
| Canyon Hills Middle School | 596 | 88% |
| Chapin High School | 1,687 | 87% |
| Charles Middle School | 574 | 77% |
| Cielo Vista Elementary School | 278 | 68% |
| Clardy Elementary School | 489 | 90% |
| Clendenin Elementary School | 400 | 81% |
| Coach Archie Duran Elementary School | 735 | 81% |
| Coldwell Elementary School | 482 | 79% |
| Colin L. Powell Elementary School | 534 | 81% |
| College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) | 164 | 96% |
| Collins Elementary School | 354 | 73% |
| Cooley Elementary School | 409 | 84% |
| Coronado High School | 2,508 | 80% |
| Crockett Elementary School | 452 | 83% |
| Delta Academy | 37 | 100% |
| Don Haskins PK-8 | 1,599 | 80% |
| Douglass Elementary School | 501 | 86% |
| Dr. Joseph Torres Elementary School | 608 | 77% |
| El Paso High School | 1,586 | 83% |
| Franklin High School | 3,107 | 81% |
| General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 | 885 | 76% |
| Green Elementary School | 380 | 72% |
| Guerrero Elementary School | 443 | 76% |
| Guillen Middle School | 496 | 93% |
| H. R. Moye Elementary School | 320 | 89% |
| Hart Elementary School | 395 | 89% |
| Hawkins Elementary School | 283 | 77% |
| Henderson Middle School | 672 | 89% |
| Hillside Elementary School | 426 | 80% |
| Hornedo Middle School | 1,260 | 59% |
| Hughey Elementary School | 569 | 63% |
| Irvin High School | 1,092 | 94% |
| Jefferson High School | 1,168 | 92% |
| Johnson Elementary School | 312 | 87% |
| Kohlberg Elementary School | 438 | 73% |
| Lamar Elementary School | 294 | 72% |
| Logan Elementary School | 523 | 82% |
| Magoffin Middle School | 578 | 89% |
| Marguerite Junior Lundy Elementary School | 683 | 56% |
| Mesita Elementary School | 944 | 73% |
| Milam Elementary School | 811 | 65% |
| Morehead Middle School | 462 | 87% |
| Moreno Elementary School | 360 | 81% |
| Newman Elementary School | 331 | 84% |
| Nixon Elementary School | 639 | 84% |
| Park Elementary School | 410 | 79% |
| Polk Elementary School | 620 | 59% |
| Putnam Elementary School | 298 | 75% |
| Richardson Middle School | 677 | 78% |
| Rivera Elementary School | 275 | 77% |
| Ross Middle School | 730 | 79% |
| Rusk Elementary School | 239 | 83% |
| Silva Health Magnet | 585 | 64% |
| Stanton Elementary School | 372 | 88% |
| Sunrise Mountain Elementary School | 509 | 84% |
| Terrace Hills Middle School | 418 | 86% |
| Tippin Elementary School | 620 | 52% |
| Tom Lea Junior Elementary School | 814 | 74% |
| Transmountain Early College High School | 378 | 63% |
| Travis Elementary School | 240 | 86% |
| Western Hills Elementary School | 324 | 70% |
| Whitaker Elementary School | 349 | 74% |
| Wiggs Middle School | 821 | 68% |
| William C. Herrera Elementary School | 561 | 79% |
| Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy | 435 | 76% |
| Zach White Elementary School | 375 | 72% |
| Zavala Elementary School | 306 | 82% |
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