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SMITH COUNTY EDUCATION
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS
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CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
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ACHIEVEMENT
Grade 3 – STAAR: % that meet standards
69.7% - Reading, 76% - Math
Grade 5 – STAAR: % that meet standards
83.5% - Reading, 86.7% Math
Grade 8 – STAAR: % that meet standards
83.6% - Reading, 83.1% Math
Grade 12 – Advanced/Dual Credit
45.6% have completed advanced or dual enrollment courses
Grade 12 – SAT/ACT
58.7% taken SAT or ACT (Avg Score: SAT: 1407, ACT: 19.8) – Expected college readiness score for nation is 1100
Grade 12 – College Ready Graduates
79% are College Ready (66.7% for African American & 74.3% for Hispanic, 33% for Economically Disadvantaged)
69.7% - Reading, 76% - Math
Grade 5 – STAAR: % that meet standards
83.5% - Reading, 86.7% Math
Grade 8 – STAAR: % that meet standards
83.6% - Reading, 83.1% Math
Grade 12 – Advanced/Dual Credit
45.6% have completed advanced or dual enrollment courses
Grade 12 – SAT/ACT
58.7% taken SAT or ACT (Avg Score: SAT: 1407, ACT: 19.8) – Expected college readiness score for nation is 1100
Grade 12 – College Ready Graduates
79% are College Ready (66.7% for African American & 74.3% for Hispanic, 33% for Economically Disadvantaged)
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
2Texas Education Agency Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) reports - http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/ and http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
- In 1973, only 28% of all U.S. jobs required postsecondary education. By 2020, 65% of the jobs will require this level of education.
- In Smith County, the percentage of residents with a postsecondary credential is ~35%.
- Recent data indicates that only 20% of East Texas high school graduates are successfully earning a certificate or degree, diminishing to 10% for minority students
