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 Lance Thompson 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, Lance Thompson Elementary School's student population was made up of 664 students, of which 156 were White, 47 Hispanic, 16 Asian, 11 African American, three American Indian, and two Multiracial students.
Data shows that 50% of Lance Thompson Elementary School seven American Indian students, 45% (16) of its 37 Asian students, 38% (156) of its 412 white students, 34% (47) of its 139 Hispanic students, 24% (11) of its 48 African American students, and 14% of its 20 multiracial 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 336 Lance Thompson Elementary School students - equivalent to 72% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 63%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Elementary School | 601 | 74% |
| Byron Nelson High School | 2,733 | 69% |
| Carl E. Schluter Elementary School | 681 | 63% |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School | 597 | 82% |
| Clara Love Elementary School | 640 | 82% |
| Gene Pike Middle School | 1,121 | 72% |
| Haslet Elementary School | 772 | 74% |
| J. C. Thompson Elementary School | 788 | 81% |
| James M. Steele High School | 236 | 57% |
| John M. Tidwell Middle School | 1,069 | 66% |
| Junior Lyndal Hughes Elementary School | 674 | 73% |
| Justin Elementary School | 591 | 72% |
| Kay Granger Elementary School | 725 | 61% |
| Lakeview Elementary School | 563 | 41% |
| Lance Thompson Elementary School | 664 | 63% |
| Leo Adams Middle School | 1,337 | 73% |
| Lizzie Curtis Elementary School | 604 | 73% |
| Medlin Middle School | 994 | 53% |
| Northwest High School | 2,171 | 81% |
| O. A. Peterson | 671 | 77% |
| Prairie View Elementary School | 593 | 84% |
| Roanoke Elementary School | 650 | 66% |
| Samuel Beck Elementary School | 759 | 48% |
| Sendera Ranch Elementary School | 579 | 76% |
| Seven Hills Elementary School | 603 | 83% |
| Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School | 522 | 71% |
| Truett Wilson Middle School | 1,298 | 75% |
| V. R. Eaton High School | 2,985 | 78% |
| W. R. Hatfield Elementary School | 515 | 72% |
| Wayne A. Cox Elementary School | 740 | 55% |
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