TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Southland ISD schools welcomed 115 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 56.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Southland ISD roughly covers schools within Garza County and has a main office in Southland.
Southland School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 65 students in the 2021-22 school year.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 115 | 65 | 56.5 |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 71 | 60.7 |
| 2019-20 | 133 | 76 | 57.1 |
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