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2021-22 School Year: 56% of the 760 students at Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School not on "college track"

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Of the 760 students at Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School in Fair Oaks Ranch, 426 (56%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to North San Antonio News' 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 Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary 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, Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School's student population was made up of 760 students, of which 239 were White, 77 Hispanic, nine Asian, five African American, and three Multiracial students.

Data shows that 57% of Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School nine African American students, 46% (239) of its 520 white students, 42% of its 23 Asian students, 41% (77) of its 190 Hispanic students, and 22% of its 18 multiracial 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 401 Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School students - equivalent to 63% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 56%, marking a 7% 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 Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250WhiteHispanicAsianMultiracialAfrican American23923928128177771131139914143315155544On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Boerne ISD in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School1,94867%
Boerne High School1,28072%
Boerne Middle North82963%
Boerne Middle South92456%
Cibolo Creek Elementary School46864%
Curington Elementary School62766%
Fabra Elementary School62463%
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School76056%
Herff Elementary School54258%
Kendall Elementary School72256%
Van Raub Elementary School78357%
Voss Middle School76157%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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