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Report: 76% of the 518 students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 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 518 students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School in Dallas, 394 (76%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Dallas City Wire'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 Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 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, Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School's student population was made up of 518 students, of which 125 were Hispanic and one African American students.

Data shows that 25% (125) of Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School 503 Hispanic students, and 5% of its 10 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 518 Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School students - equivalent to 95% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 76%, marking a 19% 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 Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250300350HispanicAfrican American1251253783781199On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Uplift Education in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Uplift Ascend88386%
Uplift Ascend Middle School61786%
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - High School49591%
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle School42585%
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Primary School66088%
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Primary School39881%
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Primary School56350%
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle School34581%
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Primary School51379%
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory73780%
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep High School49453%
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle School48442%
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle School26979%
Uplift Elevate Preparatory School52189%
Uplift Gradus Preparatory55080%
Uplift Grand High School36692%
Uplift Grand Secondary51785%
Uplift Hampton Preparatory High School35791%
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle School45588%
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Primary School58584%
Uplift Heights Preparatory High School54794%
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School52590%
Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary School95685%
Uplift Infinity High School34687%
Uplift Luna Preparatory High School54683%
Uplift Luna Preparatory Primary School45684%
Uplift Luna Secondary School52785%
Uplift Meridian School52292%
Uplift Mighty High School41896%
Uplift Mighty Middle School54992%
Uplift Mighty School58088%
Uplift Pinnacle Preparatory Primary School37890%
Uplift Summit International High School46488%
Uplift Summit International Middle School51684%
Uplift Summit International Primary School65779%
Uplift Triumph Preparatory School47884%
Uplift White Rock Hills Prep63682%
Uplift Williams Preparatory High School57789%
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School51876%
Uplift Williams Preparatory Primary School58384%
Uplift Wisdom Secondary39788%
Wisdom High School29193%
Wisdom Primary School48282%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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