One in four students who were enrolled in 8th grade at a Texas public school during the 2013-14 school year have gone on to earn a professional certificate or degree, according to new data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. But that average fluctuates significantly depending on the economic makeup of a particular district.
The report, known as the Texas Talent Trajectory, tracks the outcomes of students who graduated from a Texas public high school within four to six years of enrolling in 8th grade. The survey tracks the gender, racial and socioeconomic breakdown of students to monitor education outcome trends across demographics.
Over the last 15 years, Texas has seen an improvement in the number of students successfully attending two- and four-year institutions, according to an analysis of state data by The Texas Tribune. Female students are more likely to attain a degree or certificate than their male counterparts, and white students have a higher completion rate than Black and Hispanic students…