Connecting Education and Economic Development

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1 Connecting Education and Economic Development

2 Selected Characteristics of Texas Education 2nd in Total Student Enrollment 1st in Total Student Enrollment Growth 1st in Hispanic Student Enrollment Growth 42nd in Instruction and Instruction-Related Expenditures per pupil 43 rd in Total per pupil expenditures 28 th in pupils per teacher Ranked last in percentage of people 25 years and over who have completed high school 41 st in percent of year olds enrolled in colleges and universities Source: Steve Murdock National Center for Education Statistics, American Communities Survey

3 Smith County at a Glance Population: 214,000 Child Population: 55,000 8 School Districts: Arp, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Lindale, Troup, Tyler, Whitehouse, Winona Public School Enrollment: ~35,000 4 Institutions of Higher Education: Tyler Junior College, The University of Texas at Tyler, Texas College and UT Health NE College/University Enrollment: ~20,000 Sources: U.S. Census, TEA, THECB

4 Educational Attainment and Earnings: Smith County Residents ages 25 and over 34% of Smith County residents over age 25 have earned an Associate s degree or higher 42% have not continued their education beyond high school Source: U.S. Census Bureau

5 Educational Attainment: Smith County (25 and over) vs. TX and US Smith County educational attainment closely matches that of Texas and the U.S. as a whole Sources: American Community Survey,

6 Educational Attainment by Ethnicity: Smith County (25 and over) 60% of Smith County Hispanics have not earned a high school diploma compared to 8% and 14% of Whites and African Americans, respectively % of Smith County by Education Level by Ethnicity Sources: American Community Survey,

7 Educational Attainment: Smith County (Ages 18-25) 20.3% of th graders received a higher education degree or certificate within six years of their high school graduation date Lower completion rates are observed among the Hispanic, male and economically disadvantaged populations Source: THECB 8t h Grade Cohort Study

8 Smith County K-12: Number of Students 43% of students in Smith County attend Tyler ISD 13% of students in Smith County attend private or charter schools (9% in private schools which is above the state average but on par with the U.S. Average) Sources: Texas Education Agency Academic Performance Report, Texas Homeschool Coalition, Private School Admissions Offices

9 Smith County K-12 Public: Demographics Tyler ISD is the most diverse district, looking more similar to Texas as a whole than other districts in our county Source: Texas Education Agency Academic Performance Report 2013

10 Smith County K-12 Public: Socioeconomics In Smith County, 60% of students are considered economically disadvantaged, up from only 30% in 1990 Research shows that these students are 8x less likely to earn a postsecondary credential than their economically stable counterparts Texas (60.4%) Note: Economically disadvantaged defined by free and reduced lunch participation Source: Texas Education Agency, Academic Performance Report 2013

11 Poverty and Education According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, poverty, not race, ethnicity, national origin or where you attend school - is the best predictor of college attendance and completion 24% of children in Smith County live in poverty and 30% live in single parent homes Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program

12 Preschool in Smith County In Smith County, there are approximately 90 early childhood centers (including Head Start) with enrollment of only 30% of 3 and 4 year olds Less than 20% of these centers have received any type of accreditation for enhanced quality of learning environment above and beyond basic health and safety requirements Sources: ETCOG, Kids Count Data Center

13 Key Indicators of Post-Secondary Success Research finds that six key indicators can predict whether a student will achieve post-secondary success: Literacy Numeracy Advanced coursework SAT/ACT performance College and career readiness Family and community support (social/emotional wellbeing)

14 Literacy and Numeracy Students need strong literacy and numeracy skills to succeed in today s knowledge-based economy Smith County students perform at or above the state average on all standardized tests, however, economically disadvantaged students fall behind 2012 STAAR Test - % meeting standard Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS

15 Literacy and Numeracy, cont. A good measure of the college readiness of students is the percentage that score advanced on the STAAR test Less than 20% of all students and 10% of economically disadvantaged students score advanced on the STAAR 2012 STAAR Test - % advanced Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS

16 Advanced Coursework AP prepares students to pass an exam to prove their mastery of collegelevel curriculum while dual credit enrolls students in college courses while they are still in high school, allowing them to earn credit for both In 2012, only 23% of all Smith County students and 17% of economically disadvantaged students took AP or dual credit courses Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS

17 Average SAT/ACT Performance 64% of eligible students took the SAT or ACT in 2012 In 2012, 24% of students scored at or above the college ready criterion on either the SAT or ACT Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS

18 High School Graduation Smith County graduation rates are on the rise and are well above the state average Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS

19 College Readiness of Graduates 55% of all Smith County graduates are deemed college ready For those that are considered economically disadvantaged, only 42% are college ready Note: Measured by performance levels on standardized tests Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS