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Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School: 68% of the 693 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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By Collin Times | Apr 3, 2024

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Of the 693 students at Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School in Prosper, 472 (68%) "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 Mike and Janie Reeves 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, Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School's student population was made up of 693 students, of which 93 were White, 70 Asian, 28 Multiracial, 25 Hispanic, and 15 African American students.

Data shows that 48% (28) of Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School 59 multiracial students, 40% (70) of its 176 Asian students, 38% (25) of its 67 Hispanic students, 31% (93) of its 303 white students, and 18% (15) of its 85 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.

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 Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School in 2021-22 School Year

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Bill Hays Middle School1,48358%
Chuck and Cindy Stuber Elementary School94662%
Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary School67865%
Jack and June Furr Elementary School80565%
Jim Spradley Elementary School89647%
Jim and Betty Hughes Elementary School75161%
John A. Baker58968%
Judy Rucker Elementary School69169%
Light Farms Elementary School92871%
Lorene Rogers Middle School1,34859%
Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School69368%
Mrs. Jerry Bryant Elementary School70169%
Prosper High School3,29667%
R. Steve Folsom Elementary School71271%
Ralph and Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary School85155%
Reynolds Middle School1,00069%
Rock Hill High School2,49769%
Sam Johnson Elementary School83565%
William Rushing Middle School1,20062%
Windsong Ranch Elementary School79658%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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