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Mitchell County schools enroll 740 economically disadvantaged students in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Mitchell County schools enrolled 740 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,289 students enrolled in Mitchell County schools, 57.4% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 10.3% increase over the previous school year.

Mitchell County enrolled the 65th lowest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged among Texas counties.

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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 3 Years

02004006008001,0001,2002021-222020-212019-201,2891,2897407401,2711,2716716711,3641,364741741Total EnrollmentEconomically Disadvantaged Students

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Mitchell County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolNumber of Economically Disadvantaged StudentsTotal Number of Students
Colorado Elementary and Middle School441677
Westbrook School106258
Colorado High School103205
Loraine School82135
Wallace Accelerated High School814

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