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Analysis: 822 of 1,173 students at Leonard Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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Andres Adame | clydeco.com

Andres Adame | clydeco.com

Of the 1,173 students at Leonard Elementary School in Katy, 822 (70%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston 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 Leonard 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, Leonard Elementary School's student population was made up of 1,173 students, of which 127 were Hispanic, 95 African American, 77 White, 51 Asian, and eight Multiracial students.

Data shows that 68% (51) of Leonard Elementary School 75 Asian students, 45% (77) of its 172 white students, 29% (127) of its 441 Hispanic students, 22% (95) of its 436 African American students, and 18% of its 48 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 722 Leonard Elementary School students - equivalent to 81% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 70%, marking an 11% 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 Leonard Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Adams Junior High School1,61040%
Bear Creek Elementary School66486%
Beckendorff Junior High School1,71934%
Bethke Elementary School1,15269%
Bonnie Holland Elementary School83351%
Bryant Elementary School1,32269%
Campbell Elementary School1,48353%
Cardiff Junior High School96080%
Cimarron Elementary School60680%
Cinco Ranch High School3,47460%
Cinco Ranch Junior High School1,42344%
Diane Winborn Elementary School67873%
Edna Mae Fielder Elementary School90753%
Franz Elementary School93279%
Fred and Patti Shafer Elementary School1,09546%
Garland McMeans Junior High School1,15237%
Griffin Elementary School73636%
Haskett Junior High School90575%
Hazel School Pattison Elementary1,13537%
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School75979%
James E. Randolph Elementary School1,08442%
James E. Williams Elementary School88658%
Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School1,24576%
Jeanette Hayes Elementary School60560%
Jenks Elementary School1,31141%
Joella Exley Elementary School94255%
Jordan High School1,93351%
Katy Elementary School65757%
Katy High School3,18966%
Katy Junior High School1,09971%
Keiko Davidson Elementary School1,06648%
Leonard Elementary School1,17370%
Loraine T. Golbow Elementary School85375%
Maurice L. Wolfe Elementary School39665%
Mayde Creek Elementary School79479%
Mayde Creek High School2,82780%
Mayde Creek Junior High School1,25875%
McElwain Elementary School1,09476%
McRoberts Elementary School67471%
Memorial Parkway Elementary School90671%
Memorial Parkway Junior High School86659%
Morton Ranch Elementary School1,09373%
Morton Ranch High School2,54083%
Morton Ranch Junior High School1,18976%
Nottingham Country Elementary School85762%
Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary School1,04139%
Paetow High School3,13082%
Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary School93437%
Robert King Elementary School86778%
Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary School1,06561%
Rodger & Ellen Beck Junior High School1,27646%
Roosevelt Alexander Elementary School1,00043%
Seven Lakes High School3,58144%
Seven Lakes Junior High School1,52933%
Stanley C. Stanley Elementary School96439%
Stockdick Junior High School1,12871%
Sue Creech Elementary School84558%
Sundown Elementary School72482%
T. H. McDonald Junior High School1,03278%
Taylor High School3,03860%
Tays Junior High School1,48841%
Tom Wilson Elementary School1,10339%
Tompkins High School3,25449%
Ursula Stephens Elementary School60176%
West Memorial Elementary School82183%
West Memorial Junior High School88677%
Woodcreek Elementary School1,31443%
Woodcreek Junior High School1,50849%
Zelma Hutsell Elementary School78779%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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