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 Nick Kerr 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, Nick Kerr Middle School's student population was made up of 1,247 students, of which 187 were White, 73 Hispanic, 13 African American, 11 Asian, nine Multiracial, one American Indian, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 80% (11) of Nick Kerr Middle School 14 Asian students, 38% of its three Pacific Islander students, 26% (187) of its 721 white students, 20% (73) of its 368 Hispanic students, 20% of its six American Indian students, 20% of its 48 multiracial students, and 15% (13) of its 87 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 971 Nick Kerr Middle School students - equivalent to 82% 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 6% 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.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Academy at Nola Dunn | 656 | 66% |
| Ann Brock Elementary at Oak Grove | 636 | 79% |
| Burleson Centennial High School | 2,063 | 82% |
| Burleson Collegiate High School | 213 | 62% |
| Burleson High School | 1,732 | 80% |
| Crossroads High School | 75 | 97% |
| Frazier Elementary School | 570 | 73% |
| Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD | 313 | 72% |
| Hughes Middle School | 1,059 | 82% |
| Irene Clinkscale Elementary School | 553 | 65% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School | 496 | 80% |
| Judy Hajek Elementary School | 555 | 67% |
| Mound Elementary School | 415 | 66% |
| Nick Kerr Middle School | 1,247 | 76% |
| Norwood Elementary School | 538 | 75% |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School | 574 | 74% |
| Steam Middle School | 515 | 59% |
| William Stribling Elementary School | 482 | 64% |
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