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2021-22 School Year: 81% of the 422 students at Schochler Elementary School not on "college track"

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Of the 422 students at Schochler Elementary School in Channelview, 342 (81%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to East Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). To better understand these statistics, it's important to know what TSI (Texas Success Initiative) and CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) are, as they are key indicators of a student's readiness for post-secondary education or career paths.

Primary data on overall student readiness in Schochler 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, Schochler Elementary School's student population was made up of 422 students, of which 63 were Hispanic, nine White, three African American, and three Asian students.

Data shows that 100% of Schochler Elementary School three Asian students, 31% of its 30 white students, 18% (63) of its 352 Hispanic students, and 12% of its 25 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 374 Schochler Elementary School students - equivalent to 86% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 81%, marking a 5% 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.

Students On and Off College Track by Race at Schochler Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250HispanicWhiteAfrican AmericanAsian63632892899921213322223300On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Channelview ISD in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Aguirre Junior High School1,00384%
Alice Johnson Junior High School1,20688%
B. H. Hamblen Elementary School93878%
Channelview High School2,89191%
Crenshaw Elementary School50484%
De Zavala Elementary School54579%
Endeavor High School-Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center4690%
Harvey School Brown Elementary62881%
McMullan Elementary School51378%
Schochler Elementary School42281%
Viola Cobb Elementary School39280%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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