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2021-22 School Year: 85% of the 276 students at Yeager 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 276 students at Yeager Elementary School in Corpus Christi, 235 (85%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Corpus Christi Sun's 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 Yeager 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, Yeager Elementary School's student population was made up of 276 students, of which 30 were Hispanic and 11 White students.

Data shows that 30% (11) of Yeager Elementary School 37 white students, and 13% (30) of its 232 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 260 Yeager 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 85%, marking a 3% 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 Yeager Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200HispanicWhiteAfrican American3030202202111126260033On college trackNot on college track

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Adkins Middle School99580%
Allen Elementary School21185%
Baker Middle School91668%
Barnes Elementary School62374%
Browne Middle School58689%
Calk-Wilson Elementary School70082%
Carroll High School1,56290%
Club Estates36075%
Coles High School and Educational Center18593%
Collegiate High School40268%
Crockett Elementary School31192%
Cunningham Middle at South Park87291%
Dawson Elementary School47377%
Driscoll Middle School66192%
Early Childhood Development Center13870%
Evans Ses22692%
Fannin Elementary School34690%
Faye Webb Elementary School66169%
Galvan Elementary School48681%
Garcia Elementary School51184%
Gibson Elementary School35987%
Grant Middle School82582%
Haas Middle School62688%
Hamlin Middle School50684%
Harold T. Branch Academy for Career & Technical Education26673%
Hicks Elementary School55387%
Houston Elementary School29680%
Jones Elementary School49474%
Kaffie Middle School72274%
King High School1,48191%
Kolda Elementary School85962%
Kostoryz Elementary School35177%
Los Encinos Ses26874%
Martin Middle School50292%
Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary School49187%
Meadowbrook Elementary School31781%
Menger Elementary School23681%
Mireles Elementary School59973%
Montclair Elementary School29881%
Moody High School1,40791%
Moore Elementary School51685%
Oak Park Special Emphasis School53292%
Ray High School1,69081%
Roy Miller High School and Metro School of Design1,52291%
Sanders Elementary School33386%
Schanen Estates Elementary School37081%
Shaw Ses35885%
Smith Elementary School48680%
Travis Elementary School40193%
Veterans Memorial High School2,03986%
Windsor Park G/T58528%
Woodlawn Elementary School30671%
Wynn Seale Metropolitan School of Design52181%
Yeager Elementary School27685%
Zavala Elementary School41891%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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