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 Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch 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, Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch's student population was made up of 108 students, of which six were Hispanic and one White students.
Data shows that 9% of Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch 68 Hispanic students, and 8% of its 24 white 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 85 Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch students - equivalent to 78% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 92%, marking a 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Premier High School - Corpus Christi | 59 | 100% |
| Premier High School - Houston - Hobby | 20 | 100% |
| Premier High School - San Angelo | 133 | 95% |
| Premier High School Houston Gallery North | 135 | 97% |
| Premier High School Odessa | 97 | 100% |
| Premier High School Online | 2,470 | 90% |
| Premier High School of Abilene | 158 | 86% |
| Premier High School of Amarillo | 268 | 88% |
| Premier High School of Arlington | 189 | 90% |
| Premier High School of Brownsville | 130 | 86% |
| Premier High School of Comanche/Early | 90 | 81% |
| Premier High School of Dayton | 71 | 93% |
| Premier High School of Del Rio | 68 | 90% |
| Premier High School of Fort Worth | 162 | 96% |
| Premier High School of Granbury | 160 | 89% |
| Premier High School of Huntsville | 99 | 85% |
| Premier High School of Laredo | 109 | 87% |
| Premier High School of Lubbock | 195 | 85% |
| Premier High School of Midland | 153 | 91% |
| Premier High School of Mission | 117 | 83% |
| Premier High School of New Braunfels | 104 | 82% |
| Premier High School of Palmview | 125 | 93% |
| Premier High School of Pflugerville | 89 | 85% |
| Premier High School of San Juan | 100 | 91% |
| Premier High School of South Irving | 34 | 87% |
| Premier High School of Texarkana | 155 | 95% |
| Premier High School of Tyler | 103 | 93% |
| Premier High School of Waco | 149 | 93% |
| Premier High School of Weslaco | 69 | 93% |
| Premier High School-Austin South Campus | 119 | 82% |
| Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch | 108 | 92% |
| Premier High School-Canyon | 60 | 84% |
| Premier High School-El Paso Eastpointe | 124 | 96% |
| Premier High School-El Paso Mesa | 95 | 78% |
| Premier High School-Houston (Champions) | 101 | 87% |
| Premier High School-San Antonio Ingram | 116 | 85% |
| Premier High School-San Antonio Windcrest | 125 | 89% |
| Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical | 130 | 87% |
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