1. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 2014 CENTRAL TEXAS EDUCATION PROFILE

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3. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Join us for a broader discussion Tweet your thoughts, questions and insights to: #centexedu #E3Alliance 3

4. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 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’ 4

5. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 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 5

6. © 2014 E 3 Alliance PK-12 and Higher Education Profile Shawn Thomas Director of Research and Policy 6

7. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Central Texas Early Education Through Grade 12 Enrollment, 2012-13 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency TAPR data Number of Schools Number of Students 35 Independent School Districts448310,058 20 Charter Organizations4311,296 Total491321,354 7

8. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 8 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data Central Texas Income Distribution by School 10 Years Ago…

9. © 2014 E 3 Alliance …And District Income Distribution Last Year 9 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency TAPR data

10. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 10 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District 10 Years Ago… Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data

11. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 11 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District …Last Year Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data

12. © 2014 E 3 Alliance …And District Income Distribution Last Year 12 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency TAPR data

13. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 13 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 Teachers with Least Experience in Poorest Districts Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data

14. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 14 © E 3 Alliance, 2014 More Teachers with Advanced Degrees in Urban Areas Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data

15. © 2014 E 3 Alliance About Half of CTX students Enrolling in Postsecondary in CTX Enter 4-Year Institutions College or University 2-Year Institution 4-Year Institution Austin Community College3,213 Texas State University at San Marcos853 University of Texas at Austin819 Texas A&M University545 University of Texas at San Antonio439 Texas Tech University395 Blinn College276 TOTAL=3,4893,051 Source: E 3 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

16. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Half of Central Texas High School Graduates Enrolled In Higher Education Within the Central Texas Region 16 Source: E 3 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

17. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 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? 17

18. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What part of this story resonated the most for you? 18

19. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What was the biggest surprise? 19

20. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What are the best ways our region can support its changing student population? 20

21. © 2014 E 3 Alliance School Readiness Laura Koenig Director of School Readiness 21

22. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 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 22

23. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Measuring School Readiness 23 Ready,Set,K! Developed in Central Texas Community Baseline Using Sample data Representing the nearly 25,000 Kindergarten students in the region

24. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Just Over Half of Central Texas Students Are Ready to Succeed in School Source: E3 Analysis of TAPER Enrollment Data 2012 24

25. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Fewer Low Income Students Kindergarten Ready Source: E3 Analysis of Ready, Set, K! weighted data 25

26. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Pre-K Better Than No Pre-K E3 Analysis of Ready,Set,K! weighted data 26

27. © 2014 E 3 Alliance More Low Income Children Kindergarten Ready Over Time*, Among Children from District Pre-K E3 Analysis of Ready, Set, K! weighted data 27 *p <.01

28. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Greatest School Readiness for Eligible Students with Full Day Pre-K and Low Student-Teacher Ratio 28 * Greater readiness than the other groups, p <.005 Source: E3 analysis of Central Texas Ready, Set, K! data from 2010-11 to 2012-13

29. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 3 out of 4 Low Income Children Attend District Pre-K 29 E3 Analysis of Ready,Set,K! weighted data 2010-2013, Central Texas Central Texas Low Income Students in Year Prior to Kindergarten

30. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Discussion What part of this story resonated the most for you? What was the biggest surprise? 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? 30

31. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What part of this story resonated the most for you? 31

32. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What was the biggest surprise? 32

33. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What contributed to the consistent growth in the rates of readiness for low income children who attended Pre-K? 33

34. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What can the region do to further increase school readiness for low-income children? 34

35. © 2014 E 3 Alliance ELL Student Success Molly Young Director of Student Success 35

36. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 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 36

37. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Enrollment of ELLs Decreases after 5 th Grade Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency PEIMS Standard Reports 37

38. © 2014 E 3 Alliance More Than Half of English Language Learners are in Bilingual Programs Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency PEIMS Standard Reports 38

39. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Low Income Former ELL Students Perform on Par or Better than Low Income Non ELL Peers 39 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

40. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Low Income Former ELL Students Perform on Par or Better than Low Income Non ELL Peers 40 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

41. © 2014 E 3 Alliance More than 1 in 4 ELLs in Secondary Does Not Graduate on Time 41 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

42. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Bright Spots Schools in Central Texas 42 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

43. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Discussion What part of this story resonated the most for you? What was the biggest surprise? 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? 43

44. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What part of this story resonated the most for you? 44

45. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What was the biggest surprise? 45

46. © 2014 E 3 Alliance How much of an issue for Central Texas is the disparity in outcomes for ELL and non-ELL students? 46

47. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What are some strategies that we can amplify to improve ELL outcomes at the secondary level? 47

48. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Higher Education Enrollment and Persistence Hannah Gourgey Vice President of Strategic Alignment 48

49. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Enrollment Rates for Low Income HS Grads Increased Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin ERC 49

50. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Higher Education Enrollment Among Hispanic Graduates Increased Dramatically Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin ERC 50

51. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Majority of Low Income Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed Attend 2-Year Colleges Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin ERC 51

52. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 25% of High School Graduates Enroll in College Part-Time Regardless of Income 52 2020 Blueprint Objective Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

53. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Fewer than Half of Part Time Enrollees Persist to Second Year 53 Source: E 3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center

54. © 2014 E 3 Alliance 6-year Higher Education Completion Rates Not Improving Over Time 54 2020 Objective = 55%

55. © 2014 E 3 Alliance One in Ten Low Income Graduates Complete College Within 6 Years of Finishing High School 55

56. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Majority of Higher Ed Enrollees That Earn a Certificate, Associates, or Bachelors Do So Within 5 Years 56

57. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Discussion What part of this story resonated the most for you? What was the biggest surprise? What other questions do the data raise for you? What role does your organization play in moving the needle on postsecondary access and success? 57

58. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What part of this story resonated the most for you? 58

59. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What was the biggest surprise? 59

60. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What other questions do the data raise for you? 60

61. © 2014 E 3 Alliance What role does your organization play in moving the needle on postsecondary access and success? 61

62. © 2014 E 3 Alliance Central Texas Education Profile The most comprehensive regional view of education trends and outcomes in the state, including data and information about: Available for download now at E3Alliance.org under ‘What’s Happening’ Please take time now to complete our survey 62

63. © 2014 E 3 Alliance www.e3alliance.org 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. E 3 Alliance Susan Dawson, President sdawson@E3Alliance.org Hannah Gourgey, Vice President hgourgey@E3Alliance.org Laura Koenig, lkoenig@E3Alliance.org Molly Young, myoung@E3Alliance.org Shawn Thomas, Director of Research and Policy sthomas@E3Alliance.org