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Central Texas Education Profile• The most comprehensive regional view of

education trends and outcomes in the state, including data and information about: Early childhood education K-12 enrollment, attendance, and student achievement High school graduation College and career readiness Higher Education enrollment, persistence, and

completion

• Available for download now at E3Alliance.org under ‘What’s Happening’

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Overview

• PK-12 and Higher Education Profile• Outcome data presentations and discussion

1. School Readiness

2. ELL Student Success

3. Higher Education Enrollment and Persistence

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PK-12 and Higher Education Profile

Shawn ThomasDirector of Research and Policy

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Central Texas Early Education Through Grade 12 Enrollment, 2012-13

Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency TAPR data

Number of Schools

Number of Students

35 Independent School Districts 448 310,058

20 Charter Organizations 43 11,296

Total 491 321,354

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Central Texas Income Distribution by School

10 Years Ago…

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…And District Income Distribution Last Year

9© E3 Alliance, 2014Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency TAPR data

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Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District

10 Years Ago…

Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data


Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District

…Last Year


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…And District Income Distribution Last Year

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Teachers with Least Experience in Poorest Districts



More Teachers with Advanced Degrees in Urban Areas


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About Half of CTX students Enrolling in Postsecondary in CTX Enter 4-Year

Institutions

College or University2-Year

Institution4-Year

Institution

Austin Community College 3,213

Texas State University at San Marcos 853

University of Texas at Austin 819

Texas A&M University 545

University of Texas at San Antonio 439

Texas Tech University 395

Blinn College 276

TOTAL= 3,489 3,051

Source: E3 Alliance analysis of THECB data at the UT Education Research Center

Top 7 Institutions of Higher Education Serving Central Texas, Central Texas HS Class of 2012 Enrollment

Note: An additional 2,794 enrolled in other Texas Higher Education 2- or 4 year Institutions.15

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Half of Central Texas High School Graduates Enrolled In Higher Education

Within the Central Texas Region

Regional 2-Year Institution

32% Regional 4-Year Institution

19%

Out of Region Institution

42%

Out of State Institution7%

Central Texas High School Graduates Enrolled in Higher Education Institu-tions, By Location of Institution, High School Class of 2012*

16Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin ERC and NSC data*Out-of-state enrollment estimated from 2007-2010 rates

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Discussion

• What part of this story resonated the most for you?

• What was the biggest surprise?

• What are the best ways our region can support its changing student population?

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What part of this story resonated the most for you?

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What was the biggest surprise?

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What are the best ways our region can support its changing student population?

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School Readiness

Laura KoenigDirector of School Readiness

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Impact of School Readiness

Higher test scores

Improved social skills

Better classroom behavior

Less grade repetition

Fewer special education placements

Greater graduation rates

Increased productivity

Reduced crime

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Measuring School Readiness

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Ready,Set,K!

• Developed in Central Texas

• Community Baseline

• Using Sample data

• Representing the nearly 25,000 Kindergarten students in the region

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Just Over Half of Central Texas Students

Are Ready to Succeed in School

Ready53%

Not Ready47%

Kindergarten Readiness, Central Texas, 2010-11 to 2013-14

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Fewer Low Income Students Kindergarten Ready

Low Income Non-Low Income0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

42%

66%

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Pre-K Better Than No Pre-K

Home or with Relative District Pre-K0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

20%

47%

Kindergarten Readiness for Low-Income Students , Central Texas 2010 to 2013

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E3 Analysis of Ready,Set,K! weighted data26

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More Low Income Children Kindergarten Ready Over Time*, Among Children from

District Pre-K

2010 2011 2012 20130%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

42%46%

50% 51%

Kindergarten Readiness for Low Income Children Who Attended District Pre-K, 2010 to 2013

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2020 School Readiness Objective for All Children = 70%

E3 Analysis of Ready, Set, K! weighted data27

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Greatest School Readiness for Eligible Students

with Full Day Pre-K and Low Student-Teacher Ratio

Half Day, > 15 students

Half Day, <= 15 students

Full Day, > 15 students

Full Day, <= 15 students

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

62% 65%61%

69%

Kindergarten Readiness by Amount of Instruction and Student-Teacher Ratio

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3 out of 4 Low Income Children Attend District Pre-K

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13%

74%

9%

3%

Home or w/ RelativeISD Pre-KChild Care CenterHead Start

E3 Analysis of Ready,Set,K! weighted data 2010-2013, Central Texas

Central Texas Low Income Students in Year Prior to Kindergarten

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Discussion



• What contributed to the consistent growth in the rates of readiness for low income children who attended Pre-K?

• What can the region do to further increase school readiness for low-income children?

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What contributed to the consistent growth in the rates of readiness for low income

children who attended Pre-K?

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What can the region do to further increase school readiness for low-income children?

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ELL Student Success

Molly YoungDirector of Student Success

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English Language Learners in Texas

• There are 864,682 ELLs in Texas (2013)

17% of total Texas enrollment

• 91% of Texas ELLs speak Spanish (2012-13)• Over 120 languages are spoken in Texas

schools (2012-13)• 59% of ELLs in secondary grades were born in

the US

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; US Census Bureau American Community Survey; www.elltx.org; US Department of Education

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Enrollment of ELLs Decreases after 5th Grade

PK KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120

1,000

2,000

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7,000English Language Learner Enrollment, Grades PK-12

Central Texas, 2012-13

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More Than Half of English Language Learners

are in Bilingual Programs

Central Texas Texas0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

29,398 487,896

21,857 328,792

1,638 47,994

ELL Students by Language Program, 2012-13

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Low Income Former ELL Students Perform on Par or Better than Low Income Non ELL

Peers

Current ELL Non ELL Prev ELL - Year 1

Prev ELL - Year 2

Prev ELL Year >2

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR Reading Met Standards Rate, 2012-2103

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Low Income Former ELL Students Perform on Par or Better than Low Income Non ELL

Peers

Current ELL Non ELL Prev ELL - Year 1

Prev ELL - Year 2

Prev ELL Year >2

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

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Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR Reading Met Standards Rate, 2012-2103

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More than 1 in 4 ELLs in Secondary Does Not Graduate on Time

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ELL Non ELL0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

73%

90%

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2020 Blueprint Objective

Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

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Bright Spots Schools in Central Texas

Mathematics English Language Arts0

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Bright Spots Schools, Mathematics and English Language Arts, Central Texas, 2012 STAAR Data

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Discussion



• How much of an issue for Central Texas is the disparity in outcomes for ELL and non-ELL students?

• What are some strategies that we can amplify to improve ELL outcomes at the secondary level?

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How much of an issue for Central Texas is the disparity in outcomes for ELL and non-

ELL students?

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Enrollment Rates for Low Income HS Grads Increased

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

39% 40% 41%44% 46% 47% 48% 46%

65% 67% 69% 68% 68% 67% 68% 67%

Percent of Central Texas HS Graduates Enrolled in Texas Higher Ed Institutions Within One Year, by Income Status

Low Income Not Low IncomeHigh School Graduating Class

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Higher Education Enrollment Among Hispanic Graduates Increased Dramatically

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

74% 76%

55% 55%

43%51%

65% 62%

Percent Enrolled in Higher Ed in Texas Within One Year of Graduating HS, by Ethnicity, Central Texas

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Majority of Low Income Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed Attend 2-Year

Colleges

Low Income Not Low Income0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

57%

38%

34%

51%

8% 11%

Central Texas HS Grads Enrolled in Higher Ed in Texas Within 1 Year, by Institution Type and Income Status, Class of 2012

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25% of High School Graduates Enroll in College

Part-Time Regardless of Income

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All Graduates58%

Non-low Income67%

Low Income46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

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25% 25% 25%

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College Enrollment, Central Texas, Class of 2012

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Fewer than Half of Part Time Enrollees Persist to Second Year

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One in Ten Low Income Graduates Complete College Within 6 Years of

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High School Graduates at 2-or 4-Year Higher Education Institutions, Cen-tral Texas Class of 2007

Enrolled within 1 year

Completed within 6 Years

Percent of High School GraduatesNote: Completion defined as receiving a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degreeSource: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

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Majority of Higher Ed Enrollees That Earn a Certificate, Associates, or Bachelors Do So

Within 5 Years

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

1%

Percent of Central Texas HS Grads That Enrolled in Texas Higher Ed Within 1-Year, Completing College Within 2 to 10-Years, 2003 HS Grads

2-Years

3-Years

4-Years

5-Years

6-Years

7-Years

8-Years

9-Years

10-Years

Percent of EnrolleesNote: Completion is defined as receiving a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree.Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS and Higher Ed enrollment and completion data at the UT Austin ERC

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Discussion



• What other questions do the data raise for you?

• What role does your organization play in moving the needle on postsecondary access and success?

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The conclusions of this research do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official position of the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or the State of Texas.

E3 AllianceSusan Dawson, [email protected]

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