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2021-22 School Year: 77% of the 770 students at Naomi Press Elementary School not on "college track"

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By Collin Times | Feb 11, 2024

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Of the 770 students at Naomi Press Elementary School in Mckinney, 593 (77%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' 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 Naomi Press 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, Naomi Press Elementary School's student population was made up of 770 students, of which 84 were White, 29 Hispanic, 25 Multiracial, 21 African American, and 18 Asian students.

Data shows that 44% (18) of Naomi Press Elementary School 41 Asian students, 41% (25) of its 62 multiracial students, 28% (84) of its 300 white students, 17% (29) of its 173 Hispanic students, and 11% (21) of its 191 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 517 Naomi Press Elementary School students - equivalent to 79% 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 2% 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 Naomi Press Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

050100150200WhiteAfrican AmericanHispanicMultiracialAsian8484216216212117017029291441442525373718182323On college trackNot on college track

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School41989%
Arthur High McNeil Elementary School38175%
Burks Elementary School33285%
C. T. Eddins Elementary School35849%
Caldwell Elementary School45572%
Dean and Mildred Bennett Elementary School55959%
Dowell Middle School1,06761%
Dr. Jack Cockrill Middle School1,30358%
Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary School39558%
Faubion Middle School1,31063%
Finch Elementary School33382%
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School52267%
Glen Oaks Elementary School49349%
J. B. Wilmeth Elementary School54859%
Jesse McGowen Elementary School56871%
Jose De Jesus and Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School41375%
Leonard Evans Junior Middle School89265%
Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School63270%
McKinney Boyd High School2,71767%
McKinney High School2,95675%
McKinney North High School2,13270%
Naomi Press Elementary School77077%
Reuben Johnson Elementary School40768%
Roy Lee Walker Elementary School44957%
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School91870%
Slaughter Elementary School58772%
Valley Creek Elementary School45352%
Webb Elementary School34385%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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