TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Primary data on overall student readiness in Bright 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, Bright Academy's student population was made up of 473 students, of which 45 were White, 38 Hispanic, 29 Asian, 17 African American, and four Multiracial students.
Data shows that 58% (29) of Bright Academy 51 Asian students, 37% (45) of its 123 white students, 27% (38) of its 142 Hispanic students, 14% (17) of its 123 African American students, and 14% of its 33 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 398 Bright Academy 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 72%, 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.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Elementary School | 808 | 51% |
| Anderson Elementary School | 735 | 35% |
| Ashley Elementary School | 652 | 58% |
| Bledsoe Elementary School | 752 | 54% |
| Boals Elementary School | 656 | 63% |
| Borchardt Elementary School | 727 | 39% |
| Bright Academy | 473 | 72% |
| Carroll Elementary School | 617 | 71% |
| Centennial High School | 2,067 | 48% |
| Christie Elementary School | 390 | 74% |
| Clark Middle School | 887 | 63% |
| Cobb Middle School | 895 | 61% |
| Comstock Elementary School | 667 | 52% |
| Corbell Elementary School | 703 | 64% |
| Curtsinger Elementary School | 582 | 51% |
| Elliott Elementary School | 648 | 74% |
| Emerson High School | 828 | 69% |
| Fisher Elementary School | 538 | 61% |
| Fowler Middle School | 963 | 32% |
| Frisco High School | 1,939 | 59% |
| Griffin Middle School | 786 | 56% |
| Gunstream Elementary School | 581 | 67% |
| Heritage High School | 2,055 | 59% |
| Hosp Elementary School | 673 | 53% |
| Hunt Middle School | 881 | 55% |
| Independence High School | 1,816 | 45% |
| Isbell Elementary School | 815 | 51% |
| Lawler Middle School | 953 | 23% |
| Lebanon Trail High School | 2,019 | 50% |
| Liberty High School | 1,935 | 47% |
| Liscano Elementary School | 681 | 38% |
| Lone Star High School | 2,253 | 70% |
| Maus Middle School | 922 | 47% |
| McSpedden Elementary School | 707 | 36% |
| Memorial High School | 1,975 | 66% |
| Miller Elementary School | 803 | 68% |
| Mooneyham Elementary School | 659 | 56% |
| Nelson Middle School | 1,126 | 32% |
| Newman Elementary School | 835 | 45% |
| Nichols Elementary School | 725 | 42% |
| Norris Elementary School | 702 | 49% |
| Ogle Elementary School | 722 | 62% |
| Pearson Middle School | 1,021 | 40% |
| Phillips Elementary School | 696 | 62% |
| Pink Elementary School | 650 | 56% |
| Pioneer Heritage Middle School | 1,091 | 38% |
| Purefoy Elementary School | 542 | 47% |
| Reedy High School | 2,299 | 50% |
| Riddle Elementary School | 754 | 52% |
| Roach Middle School | 929 | 49% |
| Robertson Elementary School | 678 | 64% |
| Rogers Elementary School | 577 | 79% |
| Scoggins Middle School | 1,109 | 66% |
| Scott Elementary School | 670 | 53% |
| Sem Elementary School | 724 | 52% |
| Shawnee Trail Elementary School | 495 | 75% |
| Smith Elementary School | 602 | 64% |
| Sonntag Elementary School | 513 | 67% |
| Sparks Elementary School | 713 | 44% |
| Spears Elementary School | 787 | 58% |
| Stafford Middle School | 952 | 58% |
| Staley Middle School | 580 | 74% |
| Tadlock Elementary School | 565 | 63% |
| Talley Elementary School | 629 | 33% |
| Taylor Elementary School | 767 | 47% |
| Trent Middle School | 1,129 | 57% |
| Vandeventer Middle School | 919 | 41% |
| Vaughn Elementary School | 700 | 52% |
| Wakeland High School | 2,093 | 50% |
| Wester Middle School | 799 | 51% |
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