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Good things that are happening for kids. Texas Students Rank #1, #2, & #3 in the nation!. When comparing students by subgroups, Texas 4 th and 8 th graders outperformed their peers in other states on the NAEP math exam Texas White & Asian 4 th graders rank #1!
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Texas Students Rank #1, #2, & #3 in the nation! • When comparing students by subgroups, Texas 4th and 8th graders outperformed their peers in other states on the NAEP math exam • Texas White & Asian 4th graders rank #1! • S-E is at 100% where the state is at 92% (TAKS)
Texas Students Rank #1, #2, & #3 in the nation! • Texas White & Asian 8th graders rank #3! • S-E is at 92% where the state is at 81% (TAKS) • Texas Hispanic & AA 4th & 8th graders rank #2! • S-E Hispanic 4th = 80% - state = 80% • S-E Hispanic 8th = 86% - state = 59%
Number of Texas Students Taking AP Exams Increases 53% Since 2002 • Advance Course / Dual Enrollment Completion • Texas = 20.5% • S-E = 21.2% • RHSP/DAP Graduates • Texas = 72.3% • S-E = 84.2%
Texans Get More Education for Their Money than Other States • Texas spends $1080 per student below the national average according to the National Center for Education Statistics • Texas spends $9269 per student • S-E spends $9654 per student • A difference of $385 per student
Texas public education achieves despite having one of the highest percentages of: • Limited English Proficient student populations • Texas = 15.8% • S-E = 11.6% • Students on the Free & Reduced Lunch program • Texas = 55.6% • S-E = 66%
The consequences of not developing critical thinking skills are serious