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Report: 75% of the 658 students at Green Valley Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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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 658 students at Green Valley Elementary School in Schertz, 494 (75%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to San Antonio Corridor 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 Green Valley 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, Green Valley Elementary School's student population was made up of 658 students, of which 63 were Hispanic, 63 White, 16 Multiracial, 13 African American, and seven Asian students.

Data shows that 50% of Green Valley Elementary School 14 Asian students, 30% (63) of its 212 white students, 28% (16) of its 59 multiracial students, 21% (13) of its 63 African American students, and 21% (63) of its 303 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 524 Green Valley Elementary School students - equivalent to 80% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 75%, 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 Green Valley Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

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Students on College Track by School in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Allison L. Steele Early Learning Center11798%
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School78674%
Byron P. Steele II High School2,65973%
Cibolo Valley Elementary School83681%
Dobie Junior High School1,39672%
Elaine School Schlather Intermediate78278%
Green Valley Elementary School65875%
John A. Sippel Elementary School74979%
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School77776%
Norma Junior Paschal Elementary School65070%
Ray D. Corbett Junior High School1,20972%
Rose Garden Elementary School79585%
Samuel Clemens High School2,56875%
Schertz Elementary School66886%
Watts Elementary School62281%
Wiederstein Elementary School60376%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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