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Rawlinson Middle School: 70% of the 1,255 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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

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

Of the 1,255 students at Rawlinson Middle School in San Antonio, 879 (70%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to San Antonio Standard's 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 Rawlinson 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, Rawlinson Middle School's student population was made up of 1,255 students, of which 170 were Hispanic, 137 White, 35 Asian, 21 Multiracial, 14 African American, and three Pacific Islander students.

Data shows that 64% of Rawlinson Middle School five Pacific Islander students, 45% (35) of its 78 Asian students, 43% (137) of its 320 white students, 40% (21) of its 54 multiracial students, 24% (170) of its 712 Hispanic students, and 18% (14) of its 83 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 1,021 Rawlinson Middle School students - equivalent to 77% 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 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 Rawlinson Middle School in 2021-22 School Year

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Adams Hill Elementary School46782%
Allen Elementary School46483%
Aue Elementary School59458%
Beard Elementary School63957%
Behlau Elementary School61285%
Bernal Middle School1,36073%
Blattman Elementary School49447%
Boldt Elementary School75876%
Boone Elementary School48486%
Brandeis High School2,85671%
Brauchle Elementary School45180%
Braun Station Elementary School39674%
Brennan High School3,03683%
Briscoe Middle School1,32472%
Burke Elementary School54577%
Cable Elementary School46188%
Carlos Coon Elementary School56389%
Carnahan Elementary School45579%
Carson Elementary School50970%
Clark High School2,86974%
Cody Elementary School52086%
Cole Elementary School1,13367%
Colonies North Elementary School54486%
Connally Middle School80080%
Driggers Elementary School46185%
Ellison Elementary School70269%
Elrod Elementary School34784%
Esparza Elementary School43786%
Evers Elementary School59479%
Fernandez Elementary School50177%
Fields Elementary School80775%
Fisher Elementary School61980%
Folks Middle School1,31567%
Forester Elementary School73881%
Franklin Elementary School76675%
Galm Elementary School44086%
Garcia Middle School1,49260%
Glass Elementary School43891%
Glenn Elementary School46392%
Glenoaks Elementary School55185%
Harlan High School3,59876%
Hatchett Elementary School58585%
Health Careers High School90850%
Helotes Elementary School35159%
Henderson Elementary School82380%
Hobby Middle School84381%
Hoffmann Elementary School80676%
Holmes High School2,57487%
Howsman Elementary School70883%
Hull Elementary School43388%
Jay High School2,48488%
Jefferson Middle School1,26576%
Jones Middle School1,09088%
Jordan Middle School1,09581%
Kallison Elementary School1,07171%
Knowlton Elementary School63888%
Krueger Elementary School56074%
Kuentz Elementary School54373%
Langley Elementary School62177%
Leon Springs Elementary School44968%
Leon Valley Elementary School53788%
Lewis Elementary School50783%
Lieck Elementary School62278%
Linton Elementary School47194%
Locke Hill Elementary School49679%
Los Reyes Elementary School56266%
Luna Middle School1,23284%
Marshall High School2,61381%
Martin Elementary School52893%
May Elementary School41479%
McAndrew Elementary School29953%
McDermott Elementary School69488%
Mead Elementary School62286%
Meadow Village Elementary School40982%
Michael Elementary School57486%
Mireles Elementary School92171%
Mora Elementary School50485%
Murnin Elementary School73484%
Myers Elementary School50684%
Neff Middle School95088%
Nichols Elementary School39577%
Northwest Crossing Elementary School42381%
O'Connor High School3,02670%
Oak Hills Terrace Elementary School46889%
Ott Elementary School55981%
Passmore Elementary School39693%
Pease Middle School87890%
Powell Elementary School41083%
Raba Elementary School60267%
Rawlinson Middle School1,25570%
Rayburn Middle School82689%
Rhodes Elementary School50685%
Ross Middle School1,03686%
Rudder Middle School93082%
Scarborough Elementary School78373%
Scobee Elementary School49766%
Steubing Elementary School45756%
Stevens High School2,75889%
Stevenson Middle School1,10678%
Stinson Middle School1,09677%
Straus Middle School96576%
Taft High School2,64679%
Thornton Elementary School52083%
Timberwilde Elementary School53282%
Tomlinson Elementary School54374%
Vale Middle School1,11483%
Valley Hi Elementary School30984%
Villarreal Elementary School61286%
Wanke Elementary School64879%
Ward Elementary School75577%
Warren High School2,81081%
Wernli Elementary School66373%
Westwood Terrace Elementary School42189%
Zachry Middle School96185%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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