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The 2013 composite score for all Texas students taking the ACT college admission test hit a new high of 20.9 according to a report released by ACT.

In addition, the composite scores for Texas White, Hispanic/Latino and African-American students are at all-time highs - matching or exceeding national composite scores in each of those student groups.

 

 

"The ACT data show that we continue to make steady progress in college and career readiness, validating our efforts to improve rigor in Texas public schools," said Dr. Raymund Paredes, Texas Commissioner of Higher Education. "As we begin implementation of HB 5 to provide additional flexibility in student coursework, it is imperative that education leaders work collaboratively to sustain a level of rigor that prepares students for the workplace and college."

 

For the Class of 2013, the number of ACT test takers in Texas totaled 109,841. ACT tests are administered for a number of subject areas including English, math, reading, science and writing (optional). Texas scores in all those areas (excluding the optional writing test) increased in 2013:

• English - 19.8 (compared to 19.6 in 2012)
• Reading - 21.0 (compared to 20.8 in 2012)
• Science - 20.9 (compared to 20.8 in 2012)
• Math - 21.5 (compared to 21.4 in 2012)

 

 

According to data reports from the Department of Accountability & Assessment, student-athletes in McKinney ISD are successful in their chosen sports and in the classroom. The positive influence of their coaches who mentor them and demand academic achievement is an integral part of the program. Athletics promotes diversity as it is quite pervasive as far as extracurricular activities are concerned. 

 

Almost one out of three high school students participate in athletics, and more than four out of every ten middle school students participate in athletics, according to MISD data. Not only is Athletics able to reach a wide array of students, but those students also benefit academically from Athletics as the standard of excellence is set higher for student athletes. 

 

 

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TRUE or FALSE? 

State spending on Texas public schools increased 70% from 2002 to 2012?

This recent statement by Governor Perry is false and misleading. In 2006, the Governor led property tax relief changes in the law that resulted in the state picking up $7.1 billion more in annual costs in return for school districts cutting local property taxes by the same amount. This, combined with adjustment for inflation, resulted in Texas public schools actually received 25% less in 2012 ($8.2 billion) than they did in 2002 ($10.9 billion).

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