TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Primary data on overall student readiness in Lake Highlands 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, Lake Highlands High School's student population was made up of 2,831 students, of which 345 were White, 96 Hispanic, 82 African American, 18 Asian, 12 Multiracial, and one American Indian students.
Data shows that 42% (345) of Lake Highlands High School 823 white students, 18% (12) of its 70 multiracial students, 14% (18) of its 131 Asian students, 13% of its nine American Indian students, 10% (82) of its 825 African American students, and 10% (96) of its 969 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 2,279 Lake Highlands High School students - equivalent to 82% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This continued with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 82%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aikin Elementary School | 500 | 87% |
| Apollo Junior High School | 646 | 79% |
| Arapaho Classical Magnet | 554 | 57% |
| Audelia Creek Elementary School | 569 | 96% |
| Berkner High School | 2,393 | 86% |
| Big Springs Elementary School | 365 | 72% |
| Bowie Elementary School | 665 | 55% |
| Brentfield Elementary School | 806 | 37% |
| Canyon Creek Elementary School | 286 | 54% |
| Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School | 620 | 90% |
| Dartmouth Elementary School | 344 | 72% |
| Dover Elementary School | 535 | 87% |
| Forest Lane Academy | 609 | 85% |
| Forest Meadow Junior High School | 761 | 74% |
| Forestridge Elementary School | 551 | 84% |
| Greenwood Hills Elementary School | 378 | 84% |
| Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet | 609 | 73% |
| Jess Harben Elementary School | 388 | 65% |
| Lake Highlands Elementary School | 703 | 63% |
| Lake Highlands High School | 2,831 | 82% |
| Lake Highlands Junior High School | 831 | 72% |
| Liberty Junior High School | 641 | 87% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | 479 | 83% |
| Math/Science/Tech Magnet | 579 | 51% |
| Merriman Park Elementary School | 531 | 65% |
| Mohawk Elementary School | 500 | 50% |
| Moss Haven Elementary School | 510 | 54% |
| Northlake Elementary School | 559 | 78% |
| Northrich Elementary School | 331 | 81% |
| Northwood Hills Elementary School | 405 | 77% |
| O. Henry Elementary School | 470 | 76% |
| Parkhill Junior High School | 657 | 61% |
| Pearce High School | 2,432 | 77% |
| Prairie Creek Elementary School | 292 | 41% |
| Prestonwood Elementary School | 464 | 64% |
| RISD Academy | 717 | 93% |
| Richardson Heights Elementary School | 427 | 73% |
| Richardson High School | 2,788 | 77% |
| Richardson North Junior High School | 624 | 67% |
| Richardson Terrace Elementary School | 513 | 75% |
| Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet | 745 | 67% |
| Richland Elementary School | 642 | 82% |
| Skyview Elementary School | 696 | 86% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | 414 | 57% |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | 400 | 87% |
| Springridge Elementary School | 306 | 73% |
| Stults Road Elementary School | 625 | 86% |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | 538 | 83% |
| Wallace Elementary School | 584 | 73% |
| Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet | 702 | 67% |
| White Rock Elementary School | 1,013 | 48% |
| Yale Elementary School | 410 | 71% |
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