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Report: 77% of the 666 students at Idea Walzem Academy not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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 666 students at Idea Walzem Academy in San Antonio, 513 (77%) "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 Idea Walzem Academy 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, Idea Walzem Academy's student population was made up of 666 students, of which 98 were Hispanic students.

Data shows that 23% (98) of Idea Walzem Academy 428 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 596 Idea Walzem Academy students - equivalent to 86% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 77%, marking a 9% 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 Idea Walzem Academy in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200250300Hispanic9898330330On college trackNot on college track

Students on College Track by School in Idea Public Schools in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Idea Academy76879%
Idea Academy Alamo77979%
Idea Academy Mission85080%
Idea Academy Pharr81377%
Idea Academy San Benito85068%
Idea Academy San Juan77780%
Idea Academy Weslaco66876%
Idea Achieve Academy51773%
Idea Achieve College Preparatory29374%
Idea Amber Creek College Preparatory6566%
Idea Bluff Springs Academy67574%
Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory65880%
Idea Brackenridge Academy82775%
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory50279%
Idea Brownsville Academy69467%
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory73870%
Idea Burke Academy66765%
Idea Burke College Preparatory33271%
Idea Carver Academy62963%
Idea Carver College Preparatory69557%
Idea College Prep71677%
Idea College Prep Weslaco74973%
Idea College Preparatory Alamo73675%
Idea College Preparatory Mission77976%
Idea College Preparatory Pharr79680%
Idea College Preparatory San Benito76372%
Idea College Preparatory San Juan73682%
Idea Converse College Preparatory19264%
Idea Eastside Academy56784%
Idea Eastside College Preparatory62677%
Idea Edgecliff Academy56477%
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory23967%
Idea Edgemere Academy97369%
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory46971%
Idea Edinburg Academy78776%
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory73274%
Idea Elsa Academy67277%
Idea Elsa College Preparatory44381%
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy84069%
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory46180%
Idea Frontier Academy82169%
Idea Frontier College Preparatory76371%
Idea Hardy Academy59188%
Idea Hardy College Preparatory26580%
Idea Harlingen Academy40067%
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory18076%
Idea Health Professions Academy34187%
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory25584%
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory14972%
Idea Horizon Vista Academy56277%
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory19470%
Idea Ingram Hills Academy63566%
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory34178%
Idea Judson Academy69476%
Idea Judson College Preparatory65377%
Idea Kyle Academy71480%
Idea Kyle College Preparatory45076%
Idea La Joya College Preparatory8185%
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory12378%
Idea Los Encinos Academy59573%
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory36767%
Idea Mays Academy67465%
Idea Mays College Preparatory61765%
Idea McAllen Academy85870%
Idea McAllen College Preparatory75165%
Idea Mesa Hills Academy61180%
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory30267%
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory9973%
Idea Monterrey Park Academy67578%
Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory69276%
Idea Montopolis Academy70678%
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory78076%
Idea Najim Academy70478%
Idea Najim College Preparatory27369%
Idea North Mission Academy87071%
Idea North Mission College Preparatory73980%
Idea Owassa Academy67473%
Idea Owassa College Preparatory39077%
Idea Palmview Academy43989%
Idea Palmview College Preparatory15373%
Idea Parmer Park Academy61584%
Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory31981%
Idea Pflugerville Academy63076%
Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory47475%
Idea Quest Academy73062%
Idea Quest College Preparatory68861%
Idea Rio Grande City Academy81275%
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory48581%
Idea Rio Vista Academy87479%
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory33574%
Idea Rise Academy52980%
Idea Rise College Preparatory34356%
Idea Riverview Academy81173%
Idea Riverview College Preparatory80468%
Idea Robindale Academy56781%
Idea Robindale College Preparatory34675%
Idea Round Rock Tech Academy55470%
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory19759%
Idea Rundberg Academy68279%
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory76270%
Idea South Flores Academy84164%
Idea South Flores College Preparatory71270%
Idea Southeast College Preparatory11677%
Idea Spears Academy61091%
Idea Spears College Preparatory25477%
Idea Sports Park Academy34376%
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory22082%
Idea Toros College Preparatory26480%
Idea Tres Lagos Academy81676%
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory48075%
Idea Walzem Academy66677%
Idea Walzem College Preparatory70978%
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy84064%
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory73772%
Idea Yukon College Preparatory12272%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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