TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Primary data on overall student readiness in Williams High 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, Williams High School's student population was made up of 1,189 students, of which 78 were Asian, 51 White, 38 Hispanic, 11 African American, and one Pacific Islander students.
Data shows that 37% (78) of Williams High School 211 Asian students, 23% (51) of its 222 white students, 20% of its two Pacific Islander students, 7% (11) of its 159 African American students, and 7% (38) of its 555 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 983 Williams High 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 86%, marking a 5% increase 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Elementary School | 509 | 60% |
| Allan K. & Carolyn High Bird Education Center | 1,046 | 57% |
| Andrews Elementary School | 400 | 43% |
| Armstrong Middle School | 616 | 84% |
| Barksdale Elementary School | 542 | 41% |
| Barron Elementary School | 348 | 90% |
| Bethany Elementary School | 257 | 55% |
| Beverly Elementary School | 360 | 41% |
| Boggess Elementary School | 486 | 53% |
| Bowman Middle School | 839 | 73% |
| Brinker Elementary School | 468 | 48% |
| C. A. McMillen High School | 1,195 | 78% |
| C. M. Rice Middle School | 939 | 33% |
| Carlisle Elementary School | 503 | 55% |
| Carpenter Middle School | 623 | 82% |
| Centennial Elementary School | 464 | 51% |
| Christie Elementary School | 567 | 79% |
| Clark High School | 1,254 | 81% |
| Daffron Elementary School | 679 | 66% |
| Davis Elementary School | 284 | 77% |
| Dooley Elementary School | 302 | 77% |
| Forman Elementary School | 547 | 81% |
| Frankford Middle School | 973 | 71% |
| Gulledge Elementary School | 562 | 51% |
| Haggard Middle School | 781 | 72% |
| Harrington Elementary School | 349 | 55% |
| Haun Elementary School | 509 | 57% |
| Hedgcoxe Elementary School | 426 | 64% |
| Hendrick Middle School | 642 | 75% |
| Hickey Elementary School | 501 | 64% |
| Hightower Elementary School | 439 | 52% |
| Huffman Elementary School | 557 | 71% |
| Hughston Elementary School | 336 | 61% |
| Jackson Elementary School | 642 | 83% |
| Jasper High School | 1,252 | 52% |
| Martha Hunt Elementary School | 565 | 45% |
| Mathews Elementary School | 438 | 42% |
| McCall Elementary School | 485 | 50% |
| Meadows Elementary School | 363 | 82% |
| Memorial Elementary School | 415 | 88% |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | 578 | 88% |
| Miller Elementary School | 348 | 57% |
| Mitchell Elementary School | 496 | 64% |
| Murphy Middle School | 1,052 | 47% |
| Otto Middle School | 1,020 | 54% |
| Plano East Senior High School | 3,123 | 50% |
| Plano ISD Academy High School | 380 | 64% |
| Plano Senior High School | 2,446 | 54% |
| Plano West Senior High School | 2,640 | 43% |
| Rasor Elementary School | 462 | 77% |
| Renner Middle School | 1,169 | 59% |
| Robinson Middle School | 998 | 51% |
| Rose Haggar Elementary School | 574 | 72% |
| Saigling Elementary School | 337 | 59% |
| Schell Elementary School | 483 | 59% |
| Schimelpfenig Middle School | 800 | 46% |
| Shepard Elementary School | 400 | 66% |
| Shepton High School | 1,437 | 78% |
| Sigler Elementary School | 449 | 77% |
| Skaggs Elementary School | 276 | 37% |
| Stinson Elementary School | 522 | 53% |
| Thomas Elementary School | 619 | 79% |
| Vines High School | 977 | 81% |
| Weatherford Elementary School | 437 | 79% |
| Wells Elementary School | 504 | 65% |
| Williams High School | 1,189 | 86% |
| Wilson Middle School | 860 | 72% |
| Wyatt Elementary School | 332 | 42% |
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