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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 43 Figure 4. 3. Enrollment Growth, 1997-2001 1997 Enrollment = Baseline of 100 112 110 108 106 104 102 100 98 Figure 4. 4. Growth in HS Graduates, 1996-2000 130.00 120.00 110.00 100.00 90.00 80.00 Number of 1996 Graduates = 100 111 110 105 104 103 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Source: 1997-2001 PEIMS, Texas Education Agency, Austin TX While public school enrollment figures show overall growth, Cameron County has an “attrition rate” of 51% 1 according to the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA). While not a drop out rate, per se, the attrition rate depicts the loss of students within each graduating cohort. While some of this number includes students who move to another area, pursue private schooling, or attain a GED, the 51% attrition rate more accurately describes the rate of student loss, than the 1% annual drop out rate reported by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the State of Texas and also for Cameron County. High School Graduates According to the 1999-2000 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) data, there were 4,300 high school graduates in Cameron County, representing 2% of the state total. The number of high school graduates in the county increased 17% in the past five years (a fraction of a percentage more than Hidalgo County), compared to a 24% increase statewide, Figure 4.4. 24% 17% 17% 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 101 Source: 1996-2000 PEIMS, Texas Education Agency, Austin TX 1 For the school year of 2000-2001, according to the IDRA, www.idra.org. Attrition is calculated by (1) dividing the high school enrollment in the end year by the high school enrollment in the base year; (2) multiplying the results from Calculation 1 by the ninth grade enrollment in the base year; (3) subtracting the results from Calculation 2 from 12th grade enrollment in the end year; and (4) dividing the results of Calculation 3 by the result of Calculation 2. The attrition rate results (percentages) were rounded to the nearest whole number. K - 9 Enrollment Texas Cameron Co. Hidalgo Co. 10-12 Enrollment Texas Cameron Co. Hidalgo Co. Texas Cameron Hidalgo One Region -- One Future
UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 44 Texas graduates receive one of six kinds of high school diplomas: minimum, IEP completion, recommended, advanced, honors, or distinguished achievement, the latter four being college preparatory. One of the stated goals in The Texas Higher Education Plan (2002) to “Close the Gaps” was to upgrade all statewide diplomas to the level of college preparatory. 1 Figure 4.5 shows percentages of college preparatory programs completed in the state of Texas compared to Cameron and Hidalgo County for the 2001-2002 school year. The South Texas ISD magnet schools produced exceptional numbers, which are indicated with individual bullets on the graph. Figure 4. 5. HS Graduates Completing College Preparatory Program 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 58% Science Magnet 89% Health 73% Magnet 52% 40% Hidalgo County Cameron County Texas 62% % Taking SAT/ACT % Meeting SAT/ACT Criterion 27% Magnet Schools: 100% take SAT/ACT 61% Science Magnet Passed SAT/ACT 42% 11% 95% Teaching Magnet Source: Texas Education Agency While Cameron (52%) and Hidalgo (58%) Counties both graduated a higher percentage of students with some sort of college preparatory program than did the state (40%), the South Texas magnet schools outdid them all, with 73%, 89%, and 95%, Figure 4.5. Figure 4. 6. College Admission Testing Criteria 31% Health Magnet Passed SAT/ACT 55% Texas Cameron Hidalgo 13% Teacher Magnet Passed SAT/ACT 1 In the past several years, college preparatory numbers fluctuated because these programs were not adequately validated with oversight for academic quality. In recent years, however, these programs have become more standard and have provided more accountability. 9% Source: Texas Education Agency Una Region -- Un Futuro While Cameron County schools graduate a higher percentage of graduates with college preparatory programs, less than half as many of these graduates meet SAT/ACT criterion.
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Rylander, Carol Keeton. Texas Regio
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