Amy E. Bilton | nbkllaw.com
Amy E. Bilton | nbkllaw.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Hill Country College Prep High 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, Hill Country College Prep High School's student population was made up of 127 students, of which 26 were White, 17 Hispanic, four Multiracial, and three African American students.
Data shows that 62% of Hill Country College Prep High School six African American students, 45% (26) of its 59 white students, 38% of its 12 multiracial students, and 36% (17) of its 48 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 26 Hill Country College Prep High School students - equivalent to 55% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 57%, marking a 2% increase 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arlon R. Seay Elementary School | 420 | 54% |
| Bill Brown Elementary School | 847 | 55% |
| Canyon High School | 2,337 | 75% |
| Canyon Lake High School | 1,089 | 75% |
| Canyon Middle School | 1,107 | 74% |
| Church Hill Middle School | 772 | 60% |
| Clear Spring Elementary School | 791 | 68% |
| Comal Academy | 49 | 96% |
| Danville Middle School | 954 | 68% |
| Davenport High School | 996 | 79% |
| Freiheit Elementary School | 815 | 76% |
| Garden Ridge Elementary School | 833 | 56% |
| Goodwin Frazier Elementary School | 639 | 63% |
| Hill Country College Prep High School | 127 | 57% |
| Hoffmann Lane Elementary School | 752 | 38% |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | 757 | 55% |
| Johnson Ranch Elementary School | 812 | 55% |
| Kinder Ranch Elementary School | 572 | 62% |
| Memorial Early College High School with St. Philip's | 360 | 55% |
| Mh Specht Elementary School | 765 | 59% |
| Morningside Elementary School | 756 | 76% |
| Mt. Valley Elementary School | 451 | 63% |
| Mt. Valley Middle School | 841 | 63% |
| Oak Creek Elementary School | 714 | 62% |
| Pieper High School | 875 | 72% |
| Pieper Ranch Middle School | 1,480 | 57% |
| Rahe Bulverde Elementary School | 458 | 46% |
| Rebecca Creek Elementary School | 567 | 57% |
| Smithson Valley High School | 2,582 | 62% |
| Smithson Valley Middle School | 867 | 54% |
| Spring Branch Middle School | 586 | 58% |
| Startzville Elementary School | 427 | 72% |
| Timberwood Park Elementary School | 750 | 49% |
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