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 Palo Alto 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, Palo Alto Middle School's student population was made up of 835 students, of which 28 were Hispanic, 27 African American, nine White, six Multiracial, six Asian, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 36% of Palo Alto Middle School 17 Asian students, 12% (28) of its 234 Hispanic students, 11% of its 63 multiracial students, 10% of its 99 white students, 8% of its 24 Pacific Islander students, and 7% (27) of its 396 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 789 Palo Alto Middle 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 90%, marking a 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alice W. Douse Elementary School | 969 | 80% |
| Audie Murphy Middle School | 802 | 82% |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | 629 | 85% |
| C. E. Ellison High School | 2,655 | 87% |
| Cedar Valley Elementary School | 599 | 76% |
| Charles E. Patterson Middle School | 1,014 | 80% |
| Clarke Elementary School | 561 | 74% |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | 665 | 77% |
| Clifton Park Elementary School | 1,002 | 82% |
| Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary School | 769 | 73% |
| Eastern Hills Middle School | 613 | 88% |
| Gateway High School | 135 | 100% |
| Harker Heights Elementary School | 672 | 74% |
| Harker Heights High School | 2,674 | 82% |
| Hay Branch Elementary School | 628 | 91% |
| Haynes Elementary School | 822 | 83% |
| Iduma Elementary School | 814 | 84% |
| Ira Cross Junior Elementary School | 630 | 82% |
| Killeen Elementary School | 1,035 | 90% |
| Killeen High School | 2,187 | 87% |
| Killeen ISD Early College High School | 1,001 | 71% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School | 800 | 87% |
| Live Oak Ridge Middle School | 735 | 87% |
| Manor Middle School | 659 | 90% |
| Maude Moore Wood Elementary School | 695 | 73% |
| Maxdale Elementary School | 616 | 85% |
| Meadows Elementary School | 803 | 72% |
| Montague Village Elementary School | 533 | 72% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 828 | 78% |
| Nolan Middle School | 1,132 | 76% |
| Nolanville Elementary School | 604 | 71% |
| Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School | 690 | 81% |
| Palo Alto Middle School | 835 | 90% |
| Pat Carney Elementary School | 695 | 84% |
| Pathways Academic Campus | 355 | 94% |
| Peebles Elementary School | 528 | 91% |
| Pershing Park Elementary School | 1,020 | 86% |
| Rancier Middle School | 785 | 89% |
| Reeces Creek Elementary School | 891 | 84% |
| Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School | 594 | 71% |
| Robert M. Shoemaker High School | 2,259 | 91% |
| Roy Junior Smith Middle School | 1,357 | 80% |
| Saegert Elementary School | 873 | 76% |
| Skipcha Elementary School | 971 | 69% |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | 831 | 85% |
| Trimmier Elementary School | 768 | 86% |
| Union Grove Middle School | 646 | 75% |
| Venable Village Elementary School | 622 | 80% |
| Willow Springs Elementary School | 752 | 88% |
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