BY Anadelia Gonzales, Ph.D. Special Projects Coordinator RGV LEAD 2014 RGV LEAD Regional Conference November 3 rd & 4 th, 2014

RGV LEAD’s 2014 Regional Data Report Texas Education Research Center

 Created by Texas Legislature in 2006  Independent, non-partisan and non-profit  Purpose is to generate data-based solutions to Texas education and workforce demands  Data Sources: ◦ Texas Education Agency ◦ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ◦ Texas Workforce Commission

 Replaces Annual Reports from College Tech Prep of Texas  Purpose= to compare outcomes of Tech Prep students with non-tech prep students  Current comparisons utilize the PEIMS Code categories  Subsequent reports will utilize a more complex schema devised by RGV LEAD (see attachment A)

 Part One = High School Outcomes  Part Two = Post-Secondary and Workplace Outcomes

Outcomes

 Based on Percent graduating under Distinguished Achievement Program Overall RGVStateRGVStateRGVState 22%12%25%12%24%13% PEIMS 0 11%16%11%17%10%16% 1 14%9%16%9%16%10% 2 17%9%17%10%18%10% 3 34%15%39%16%38%17%

 Based on a 3 year average Valley Tech Prep students were less likely to drop-out than Valley non-Tech Prep students. Of the average 2258 Valley high school who dropped out:  50% = PEIMS 0  26% = PEIMS 1  14% = PEIMS 2  8% = PEIMS 3  3 year average of 2009; 2010; 2011

 Overall Tech Prep and other CTE 11 th grade students had higher passing rates on the TAKS than their non-Tech Prep & CTE counterparts. PEIMS CODE ReadingMathSocial StudiesScience 083%79%92%76% 186%79%94%79% 288%86%96%85% 396%92%99%92% 4 year average 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Outcomes

 Overall Valley students had a higher college/university enrollment than the state.  3 year average for years 2009; 2010, 2011 ◦ Valley = 60% ◦ State = 55%

 How Many Graduated?20,234  How Many Enrolled in Higher Education?10,71653%  Of the 53%, How many Enrolled in Valley Public HD? 8,25377%

Post-Secondary InstitutionNumberPercent 4 Year University of Texas- Brownsville 7499% University of Texas-Pan American 3,02837% Total 4 Year3,77746% 2 Year South Texas College2,96736% Texas State Technical College-Harlingen 91311% Texas Southmost College5967% Total 2 Year4,47654% Grand Total8,253100%

Source: THECB Not part of ERC Report

 Overall Valley Tech Prep students had a higher College/University enrollment rate than their non- Tech Prep counterparts. PEIMS CODE Year Average 045%40% 42% 151% 49%50% 255%54%55% 376% 71%74%

PEIMS CODEValleyState of Texas 011%19% 111%14% 213%15% 322%18% All16%

Workplace Outcomes

 Mean salaries for Valley students tend to be lower than those of the state overall. Rio Grande ValleyState of Texas Credential MeanMedianRangeMeanMedianRange Certificate $15,461$12,776$59,237$20,452$17,108$121,999 Associate’s $12,505$10,130$59,237$15,076$12,031$122,518 Mean = Average; Median = Midpoint Range = Highest

BY Anadelia Gonzales, Ph.D. Special Projects Coordinator RGV LEAD 2014 RGV LEAD Regional Conference November 3 rd & 4 th, 2014