Edward V. Arnold | seyfarth.com
Edward V. Arnold | seyfarth.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Commander William C. McCool 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, Commander William C. McCool Academy's student population was made up of 388 students, of which 43 were Hispanic, 43 White, five African American, five Asian, four Multiracial, and one American Indian students.
Data shows that 64% of Commander William C. McCool Academy nine Asian students, 41% of its 10 multiracial students, 38% (43) of its 114 white students, 20% (43) of its 218 Hispanic students, 16% of its 34 African American students, and 11% of its three American Indian 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 242 Commander William C. McCool Academy students - equivalent to 84% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 73%, marking an 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alderson Elementary School | 479 | 88% |
| Atkins Middle School | 591 | 83% |
| Bayless Elementary School | 511 | 79% |
| Bean Elementary School | 456 | 92% |
| Brown Elementary School | 360 | 90% |
| Carmona-Harrison Elementary School | 528 | 90% |
| Cavazos Middle School | 513 | 91% |
| Centennial Elementary School | 632 | 76% |
| Commander William C. McCool Academy | 388 | 73% |
| Coronado High School | 1,956 | 87% |
| Dunbar College Preparatory Academy | 451 | 90% |
| Dupre Elementary School | 197 | 86% |
| Ervin Elementary School | 378 | 91% |
| Estacado High School | 908 | 93% |
| Evans Middle School | 838 | 78% |
| Hardwick Elementary School | 566 | 77% |
| Harwell Elementary School | 422 | 84% |
| Hodges Elementary School | 275 | 81% |
| Honey Elementary School | 374 | 56% |
| Hutchinson Middle School | 848 | 64% |
| Irons Middle School | 867 | 85% |
| Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center | 45 | 100% |
| Lubbock High School | 1,872 | 78% |
| Mackenzie Middle School | 607 | 90% |
| Maedgen Elementary School | 311 | 78% |
| Matthews Academy | 64 | 97% |
| McWhorter Elementary School | 547 | 83% |
| Miller Elementary School | 640 | 54% |
| Monterey High School | 2,103 | 89% |
| Overton Elementary School | 304 | 80% |
| Parsons Elementary School | 362 | 85% |
| Ramirez Elementary School | 474 | 57% |
| Roberts Elementary School | 515 | 66% |
| Rush Elementary School | 316 | 72% |
| Slaton Middle School | 384 | 94% |
| Smith Elementary School | 580 | 58% |
| Stewart Elementary School | 387 | 83% |
| Talkington School for Young Women Leaders | 438 | 47% |
| Waters Elementary School | 500 | 72% |
| Wester Elementary School | 378 | 85% |
| Wheelock Elementary School | 311 | 86% |
| Whiteside Elementary School | 495 | 63% |
| Williams Elementary School | 329 | 72% |
| Wilson Elementary School | 578 | 52% |
| Wolffarth Elementary School | 270 | 65% |
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