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Analysis: 593 of 731 students at Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

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Andres Adame | clydeco.com

Andres Adame | clydeco.com

Of the 731 students at Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School in Alvin, 593 (81%) "weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to South Brazoria News' 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 Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior 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, Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School's student population was made up of 731 students, of which 59 were African American, 35 Hispanic, 28 White, nine Asian, and seven Multiracial students.

Data shows that 33% of Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School 28 Asian students, 27% (28) of its 105 white students, 27% of its 26 multiracial students, 19% (59) of its 312 African American students, and 14% (35) of its 255 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.

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 Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School in 2021-22 School Year

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

SchoolTotal Students% On College Track
Alvin Elementary School65185%
Alvin High School2,82184%
Alvin Junior High School93581%
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School71777%
Bill Hasse Elementary School63279%
Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary School60880%
Don Jeter Elementary School81482%
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Junior High School1,01561%
E. C. Mason Elementary School69974%
Fairview Junior High School95183%
G. W. Harby Junior High School52778%
Glenn York Elementary School81447%
Hood-Case Elementary School68182%
Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School73181%
Laura Ingalls Wilder65757%
Manvel High School2,91585%
Manvel Junior High School90671%
Mark Twain Elementary School69083%
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School69857%
Melba Passmore Elementary School59474%
Meridiana Elementary School80174%
Nolan Ryan Junior High School85468%
Pomona Elementary School77367%
Red Duke Elementary School60864%
Rise9671%
Rodeo Palms Junior High School81878%
Savannah Lakes Elementary School75574%
Shadow Creek High School2,56173%
Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary School72951%
Walt Disney Elementary School42074%
Source: Texas Education Agency.

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