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School districts toreceivemillions forpandemiccosts Local school districts are set to receive millions of dollars in federal funding to address the ongoing e ects of COVID-19. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief grant funds are designed to reimburse costs related to the pandemic and combat the pandemic’s e ects on stu- dents, such as their mental health. Funds can be used for expenses such as summer school, professional development and additional counselors, o cials said. BY EVA VIGH The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program includes three rounds of funding to address pandemic e ects. The numbers do not account for the cost of lost attendance. ESSER fu N ds Montgomery ISD Conroe ISD Willis ISD was allocated $100.03M . was allocated $2.9M . was allocated $14.84M . At least 20% of ESSER funds must go to address learning loss.
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The funds are split into three separate grant programs: ESSER I, ESSER II and ESSER III. In Texas, these funds are admin- istered by the Texas Education Agency. Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISD are eligible for a total of $100.03 million, $2.9 million and $14.84 million, respectively, according to data from the TEA. However, costs for lost attendance still need to be deducted, so the amounts awarded will likely be signi cantly less, district o cials said. Finalized numbers are expected in late September. CONTINUED ON 24
A closer Look Conroe ISD, the largest of the three districts, has
Campus learning recovery: $16.42M
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released a breakdown of how it will spend its ESSER III funds.
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Summer school: $2.23M Direct support sta : $3.8M Technology sta : $3.22M Campus sta : $2.68M Virtual Academy: $2.29M
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WildcatPPE’s lawsuits, layo shighlight faultyfederal procurementprocess
At its peak, Wildcat PPE was the 3RD LARGEST MAJOR EMPLOYER in The Woodlands area with 2,400 employees and producing 3 MILLION GOWNS per month.
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A Conroe-based company that transformed itself into one of the nation’s leading suppliers of personal protec- tive equipment is now facing lawsuits and layo s, raising questions about the federal procurement process during the pandemic. The company—Wildcat PPE—is a spino of Wildcat Cable Solutions, an oil eld equipment supplier in Mag- nolia. Its parent company is Tomball-based Python Hold- ings, an integrated group of brands. CONTINUED ON 28
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These are challenging times for Greater Houston communities contending with yet another wave of COVID-19. The serious illness and loss of life is a tragedy for affected families, and it is taking a physical and emotional toll on medical professionals. As CEO of St. Luke’s Health, which includes Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (the research and teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine) and St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, I am seeing the number of patients with the coronavirus grow each day. Per data from the Texas state epidemiologist, 75% of new COVID-19 cases are reported to be a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant. The average age for admission in our hospitals has dropped by approximately 15 years, making 40-45 the age range most affected. While we’ve learned from the past COVID-19 surges, the Delta variant poses new challenges to our critical safety net, impacting both the cost of providing care and the number of doctors and nurses needed to staff hospitals. Last year, nearly 21,000 healthcare providers responded to the American Medical Association’s COVID-19 for Caregivers Survey. The respon- dents cited that coping with the fear of exposing themselves and their families to disease, as well as constant work overloads and burnout, are all part of their daily routines. The stress of working during a pandemic has caused many to retire early or leave the healthcare profession entirely. The result is that there are shortages in critical areas, such as nursing, and the overall cost of maintaining our hospital’s labor force has increased dramatically. We are actively working with our insurance companies regarding this escalating cost of providing healthcare and I remain hopeful that we will be able to partner with the payor community to ensure that we are paid fairly for this important work and continue to be in the best position to provide high value care to the communities that we serve. Our patients are the reason we come to work every day. Providing them with exceptional care is a responsibility we welcome and one that we will always honor as we work to ensure the trust of St. Luke’s Health is the best place to give and receive care and while I am always willing to talk about our caregivers and the best-value care and essential services they provide, it is very nice when someone else will do that for you. Caring for the Caregivers
Each year, U.S. News and World Report reports on the nation’s best hospitals and best specialties. Last week, the magazine recognized Baylor St . Luke’s Medical Center (Baylor St . Luke’s) as a Best Hospital nationally for 2021-22. For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide. Additionally, Baylor St. Luke’s was ranked nationally in the following specialties:
» Cancer (The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center), No. 25 » Cardiology & Heart Surgery, No. 13 nationally and top-ranked in Houston » Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, No. 24 » Geriatrics, No. 46 » Neurology & Neurosurgery, No. 33
Of course, I am proud of the U.S. News and World Report recognition, yet I am even more proud of what we are doing at St . Luke’s to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our friends and neighbors. And we will continue to do so years into the future.
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St. Luke’s Health comprises 16 hospitals located in Houston, Bryan/College Station, and East Texas, including the renowned Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (BSLMC). BSLMC is an academic health center providing quaternary care. We are a non-profit health system guided by our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration.
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3 Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming opened Aug. 6 at 950 Pine Market Ave., Ste. 200, Montgomery. The bakery o ers healthy food options, gourmet baked treats, and custom cookies and cakes for pets. Pets have access to a luxury spa ex- perience and a variety of pet supplies. 936- 588-4426. www.woofgangbakery.com 4 Willis Hometown Mercantile opened Aug. 7 at 115 N. Danville St., Willis. Co-owner Shannah Newton said local vendors can rent space and set up booths. Products include jewelry, antiques, homemade jellies and cloth- ing. www.facebook.com/Willis-Home- town-Mercantile-108405758171655 5 Above and Beyond Assisted Living Services opened July 29 at 204 W. Dallas St., Conroe. The facility provides care for residents who need assistance and features sta 24 hours a day as well as cameras that let family check in. 936-828-2334. www.aboveandbeyondassistedliving.com 6 The Y Factor opened its fth Hous-
ton location May 21 at 910 Pine Market Ave., Ste. 200, Montgomery. The clinic provides male urological and fertility services such as fertility evaluations and treatments; low-T evaluations and treatment; general urological exams; and procedures such as vasectomies, adult circumcisions and vasectomy reversals. Appointments can be made online. 832-358-8600. www.theyfactor.com 7 Tish Zitzow: America’s Healthcare Expert opened in Oklahoma in 2017 before moving to Texas in January 2020. The business opened at 208 McCown St., Ste. 104, Montgomery, on June 1 and held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 10. The company is a team of 20 health care cost consultants helping consumers and small-business owners keep their overall health care costs down. 936-449-0454. www.tishzitzow.com 8 Fish Creek Animal Hospital opened Aug. 16 at 618 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Ste. 400, Montgomery. Owner Dr. Kevin Wheeler said the clinic specializes in WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER 1488 45
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The Montgomery County Food Bank will hold its ninth clays tournament fundraiser, Shootout Hunger. Proceeds will help food-insecure children, families and senior citizens. All experience levels are welcome. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $250 (individual), $1,000 (team of four). 11400 FM 2854, Conroe. 936-271-8822. www.mcfoodbank.org/shootouthunger
The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission, the Montgomery County Fire Chief Association and Texans United for Freedom will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center. 8-9:10 a.m. Free. 1 Freedom Blvd., Conroe. Contact Janeen McSwain at jmcswain@honoredmission.org.
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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION Harper’s Preserve residents seek commitment for road extension
At least three governmental entities have committed or are expected to consider contributing funds toward a planned David Memorial Drive extension. DAVID MEMORIAL DRIVE
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to the area, particularly during rush hours. “I made a mapped travel to a business on Sawdust [Road]. My travel time was 13 minutes,” Gomez said. “When I made the same map during a rush hour time, the time was 47 minutes. That shows the amount of congestion we experience during peak times.” Gomez said the residents led their petition with the city of Conroe to commit the funding because Shenandoah and Montgomery County had already shown support for the project. “We actually had a positive response from [Conroe] City Councilwoman Marsha Porter,” Gomez said. “I feel this is a discussion that has been taking place for some time now, and up until recently it has seemed unproductive.” Gomez said she believes for changes such as the proposed work to happen, it is crucial for residents to speak out. Long-termplanning Planning on the David Memorial extension began between 2017 and 2018. According to John Bleyl, president and CEO of contractor Bleyl Engineering, planning for the project is around 90% complete with permits required by the Army Corps of Engineers anticipated to be completed within the next 90 days as of late July. “We have been in touch with the project managers,” Bleyl said. “Things have been going well lately,
A project to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 that has been in the planning stages for about four years is still short on funds, but residents in The Woodlands area are asking the city of Conroe to commit up to $2 million for the improvement designed to reduce tra c in the region. More than 100 residents in the Harper’s Preserve community south of Hwy. 242 and east of I-45, which is not a part of The Woodlands Township, have signed a petition directed to the Conroe City Council to secure funding for the extension. The neighborhood is part of unincorporated Montgomery County. Addressed to the Conroe City Coun- cil on July 9, the petition states area residents wish to see funds committed to the project, which will extend the road to connect with Hwy. 242 to ease tra c congestion in the I-45 area. Resident support Among the Harper’s Preserve residents who signed the petition, Carla Gomez said while the road is a small tract of land, its completion could bring about positive changes for drivers. “It can positively impact anybody that drives east on [Hwy.] 242 from I-45 north,” Gomez said. “This translates into safety and convenience for all travelers, not just Harper’s Preserve residents.” Gomez said the heavy tra c at the intersection of Hwy. 242 and I-45 creates issues for those commuting
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and we are con dent we will get approval to move forward.” Bleyl noted funding for the project has been slow, but he said he is optimistic it will be fully funded by the time construction is anticipated to begin in the rst quarter of 2022. Funding for the expansion could come from three sources: the city of Shenandoah, the city of Conroe and Montgomery County; the project passes through all three entities. Bleyl said the amount anticipated to come from Conroe is estimated at around $2 million. Previous reporting from Community Impact Newspaper states Harper’s Preserve has a longstanding annexation agreement with the city of Conroe to eventually be included
within its limits. City Administrator Paul Virgadamo said the contribution from Conroe for the David Memorial project could be $1.7 million to $2 million. “I think there is some support to try and get some funding for this particular project,” he said. “It’s not in the budget right now. ... [The] project is still a couple of years o because of environmental design.” Porter said the city of Conroe could consider the item in its budget talks in August. As of press time Aug. 17, however, the item was not on the agenda. “It’s been put on the budget for consideration,” Porter said. “I certainly feel like it needs to be done, and it’s long overdue.”
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SheaHomes to bringmore than 2,000 residences to Conroe areawith home sales beginning inmid-2022
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COMING TO CONROE Evergreen, a new development by Shea Homes, is in the early planning stages.
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Shea Homes, a homebuilding company that constructs homes across the U.S., including in Harper’s Preserve in Conroe, is designing a 740-acre development with more than 2,000 homes in Conroe, according to a July 19 news release. Evergreen, the name of the new development, is the builder’s second and largest residential development in the Houston area, according to the release. Shea Homes’ first community in the Greater Houston area is the 240-acre Del Bello Lakes in Manvel. Evergreen will be located on the northwest corner of FM 242 and FM 1314. The first phase will include 247 homesites, according to the release. “This location has excellent acces- sibility to the Grand Parkway, The Woodlands and the airport, which is one of the aspects that caught our eye,” Jim Zimmerman, vice president
Evergreen spans 740 acres.
Montgomery ISD is offering no-cost meals to students for the 2021-22 school year due to recent guidance by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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of land acquisition and development for Shea Homes, said in the release. Zimmerman said the community will feature a creek that traverses the property. About 100 acres of the development will be devoted to parks, green space and amenities, according to the release. “While we will also have planned
amenities, we want to preserve as much of the land’s natural environ- ment as we can, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation,” Zimmerman said in the release. Home sales will begin in the summer or fall 2022, the company said. A starting price for homes was unavailable as of press time.
Conroe City Council faces budget issues over police, fire department positions
BY JISHNU NAIR
million, according to the finance office’s presentation. The total costs of proposed amendments came to an increase of almost $4 million to general fund spending. Conroe Assistant Financial Director Collin Boothe said he could not recommend going ahead with all the proposed amendments. According to Boothe’s presentation, beginning with FY 2023-24 the city of Conroe
was projected to lose more than $4.14 million. By FY 2026-27, the city was projected to lose over $15 million. “We’ll go really into the negative if we take all those ongoing items and plug them into the budget as proposed,” Boothe said. “We can’t have a trajectory like that. Even being conservative, that’s not sustainable.” Both Boothe and Steve Williams, the city’s financial advisor, said the
spending would not be advisable without an increase in revenue. City Administrator Paul Virgadamo said a 4-cent tax increase could balance the increased spending. However, Boothe told Community Impact Newspaper the finance office was not planning a tax increase currently. The budget will face a public hearing Aug. 26, before it is adopted Sept. 9.
Conroe City Council members faced a dilemma over requested additions to police and fire departments for fiscal year 2021-22 at an Aug. 11 workshop. The proposed positions consist of seven police officers, three sergeants and two lieutenants. Eight firefighter positions have also been requested. Altogether, the total costs of public safety officers come to about $2.24
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Montgomery County’s rst animal cruelty unit is in the works.
The county received more than 7,600 calls about animal cruelty from 2015-20.
BY JISHNU NAIR
to have full-time investigators dedi- cated to investigating animal cruelty cases,” Thomason said. Thomason said county dispatchers received over 7,600 calls about animal cruelty from 2015-20. Previously, Montgomery County did not have a dedicated unit to respond to crimes against animals, according to Thomason. He has worked with Animal Services Director Aaron Johnson since January to develop the program. Walker and Riley volunteered to fund the investigator positions. According to the Facebook post,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY The county will begin its rst animal cruelty unit with two investigators. The Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable Facebook page announced the unit in an Aug. 4 post. At a July 29 county budget workshop, Precinct 1 Commissioner Robert Walker and Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley said they would fund the two positions, which Capt. Greg Thomason requested during the constable’s budget presentation. “This proposal addresses the need
Two investigators are included in the unit.
Call 936-442-7738 to report animal cruelty.
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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Montgomery adopts rst 20%tax break
County approves $9M formoremedical sta
PROPERTYTAXSAVINGS The city of Montgomery approved a 20% homestead exemption July 21 for homeowners in the upcoming scal year. • 437 families eligible • $86,000 property tax revenue loss for the city • Savings of $220 for a home valued at $275,000 on Jan. 1
BY EVA VIGH
BY JISHNU NAIR
MONTGOMERY Homeowners within the city of Montgomery can expect to receive a 20% tax break on their property taxes in the next scal year. City Council adopted a resolu- tion July 21 that establishes a 20% homestead exemption—the highest allowed by state law. This is the rst time the city has approved a homestead exemption, according to a news release. Under the exemption, a home that was valued at $275,000 as of Jan. 1 would see taxes reduced by $220. Council members said the exemption would result in an $86,000 revenue loss for the city.
MONTGOMERY County Commis- sioners approved a motion providing up to $9 million from federal relief to increase medical sta at emergency rooms and intensive care units for eight weeks, County Judge Mark Keough said in an Aug. 10 Facebook post following a meeting of the Commissioners Court. Jason Millsaps, director of the O ce of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, said Aug. 10 the county needed around 130 nurses. This followed an Aug. 9 release from Gov. Greg Abbott stating the state would look to out-of-state medical personnel to help with shrinking hospital capacity.
SOURCE: CITY OF MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Council Member Julie Davis argued the city’s sales tax will balance out the loss. She also said it would be better to approve the exemption before the city gets too big. Mayor Sarah Countryman said the city’s future budget, infrastructure and development needs should be considered. “It’s that balancing act,” she said.
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DISTRICT DATA
COMPILED BY ANNA LOTZ & EVA VIGH
CONROE ISD
Students in Montgomery ISD returned to classes Aug. 12. The district projects 3.31% enrollment growth since 2018-19. MONTGOMERY ISD
Students in Willis ISD began the school year Aug. 11. The district has seen enrollment grow steadily, projecting 11.74% growth since 2018-19. WILLIS ISD
Students in Conroe ISD resumed classes Aug. 11. Despite declining enrollment from 2019-20 to 2020-21, CISD projects 5.51% enrollment growth from 2018-19.
59 campuses
64,563 students
4,110 teachers
10 campuses
8,920 students
591 teachers
9 campuses
7,882 students
442 teachers
SOURCES: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, CONROE ISD, MONTGOMERY ISD, WILLIS ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Student enrollment *PROJECTED
Sta ng, salaries and substitutes Total number of teachers* Starting teacher salary
Superintendent salary, 2020-21
Substitute daily pay**
Percent change from 2018-19*
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22*
4,110
$58,500
$326,000
$95-$105
+5.51%
591
$54,450
$272,588
$70-$140
+3.31%
442
$54,000
$257,656
62,837
64,799
64,563 8,920
66,298
$85-$125
8,857 7,493
9,025 7,865
9,250 8,373
+11.74%
7,882
*TOTAL IS THE FULL TIME EQUIVALENT IN 2020 21 AND MAY INCLUDE PART TIME POSITIONS. **RANGES VARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND OTHER FACTORS.
2020 21 revenue sources
2020 21 student statistics English learners Economically disadvantaged students 39.78% 16.27% 9.1% 58.67% 15.71% 10.16% 26.14% 2.52% 9.85% Special education students
TOTAL REVENUE:
TOTAL REVENUE:
TOTAL REVENUE:
$582.4M
$84.61M
$67.26M
$421.8 LOCAL
$68.9M LOCAL
LOCAL
Statewide
$39.94M
STATE
STATE
STATE
60.19% 20.64%
11.26%
$160.5M FEDERAL
$14.75M FEDERAL $964,302
$27.23M FEDERAL $86,292
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Howmuch do homeowners pay in school taxes? This chart displays the amount of school district taxes the average homeowner has paid annually over the last four years based on the median home value in the district. The amount paid by the average homeowner shown does not account for homeowners exemptions, which may vary by district. Average market value is used for CISD and WISD.
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22*
$300K $325K $275K $250K $225K $200K $175K $150K
$3,697
$3,700
Figuring out the formula
$3,737
$3,757
$2,897 $3,018
$2,890
$2,862 $3,026
Home value 100
X Tax rate ÷
$2,974
$2,152
= Amount paid
TAX RATE PER $100 VALUATION
1.28
1.37
1.39
1.23
1.3075
1.27
1.2125
1.2798
1.2171
1.176
TBD
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CAMPUS DATA
2 0 2 1 P U B L I C E D U C A T I O N E D I T I O N
A closer look at campus-level data from local districts CAMPUS DEEP DIVE Hope Elementary School opened in August as Conroe ISD’s 35th elementary school and 59th campus. From the 2019-20 to 2020-21 school years, 37 CISD campuses saw their enrollment decline. CONROE ISD COMPILED BY VANESSA HOLT & ANNA LOTZ
Understanding the table The tables below compare campuses within their districts across a variety of categories de ned by the Texas Education Agency. Texas school districts and individual campuses will not receive accountability ratings for 2020-21 from the Texas Education Agency due to the pandemic, according to the TEA. It is unknown if accountability ratings will return for 2021-22. WHERE ARE THE ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS?
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED Students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, come from a family with an income below the poverty line or are eligible for other speci c assistance or bene ts ENGLISH LEARNER Identi ed by the Language Pro ciency Assessment Committee, students who have another primary language and are learning English DYSLEXIC Students identi ed as having dyslexia or other related disorders SPECIAL EDUCATION Students participating in a special edu- cation program or another program us- ing special education support services, aids or other special arrangements
AT RISK Students identi ed as at risk of dropping out of school based on state-de ned criteria, which can include performance, alternative education enrollment, expulsion and homelessness, among other factors GIFTED & TALENTED Counts of students participating in a state-approved gifted and talented program CTE Students enrolled in a state-approved career and technical education course as electives or in a district’s CTE program; the percentage shown is for 2019-20, the most recent year available
ENROLLMENT 2020 21 STUDENT POPULATION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
1 Anderson 2 Armstrong
1995 1969 1952 2009 2017 2007 1998 1996 1981 1990 2005 1978 1992 1990 1980 1978 2021 1981 2007 2006
563 -16.1% 80.1% 49.2% 14.4% 2.5% 63.9% 3.2% 43, 36 603 -8.8% 90.6% 58% 11.9% 4% 73.6% N/A 43 1,001 +4.5% 80.6% 51.5% 10.2% 2% 56.7% 2.1% 41, 36 956 -4.7% 15.1% 8.1% 9.7% 4.6% 18.1% 6% 37, 39 962 -1.7% 36.1% 9.8% 13.3% 4.4% 49.6% 5.9% 37 1,162 +5.5% 14.4% 8.7% 9.6% 2.7% 20% 8.3% 39 623 -7.3% 8.2% 5.6% 9.2% 1.8% 22% 12.2% 38, 42 794 +1.4% 17.4% 10.2% 9.8% 2.3% 30.6% 8.9% 42 759 -6.9% 85.9% 43.6% 10.4% 2% 64% 2.1% 41 603 -5.9% 7.8% 7% 6.5% 3.2% 14.9% 16.6% 38 895 +7.7% 14.1% 20% 8.9% 2.7% 30.3% 10.4% 48 846 -3.3% 62.7% 31.4% 9.8% 3.6% 57.3% 3.7% 39,44 745 +22.3% 7% 5% 7.9% 3% 22.4% 13% 38, 42 749 -5.9% 42.1% 6.8% 11.6% 2.4% 32.3% 4.9% 40 518 -13.4% 47.1% 20.3% 10% 3.9% 49.6% 4.8% 45
3 Austin
4 BrinhamWoods
5 Bradley
6 Broadway 7 Buckalew
8 Bush
9 Creighton
10 David
11 Deretchin*
12 Ford
SOURCES: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS LEGISLATURE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
13 Galatas 14 Giesinger 15 Glen Loch
SCHOOL STATS
16 Hailey 17 Hope
571
-7.2% 52.7% 9.3% 12.1% 3.5% 52.5% 6.5% 45
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 567 +6.4% 64.2% 28.8% 13.8% 2.5% 36.7% 3.2% 44, 45 616 -4.1% 92.1% 52.9% 7.8% 2.8% 62.9% N/A 43
OF CAMPUSES HAVE A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THAN THE STATE AVERAGE. 32%
18 Houser 19 Houston 20 Kaufman
851
-4.5% 23.2% 4.8% 12.7% 2.6% 34% 6% 44
21 Lamar 22 Milam
1971
608 -24.1% 40.5% 27.8% 10.2% 2.6% 41.6% 6.6% 45 656 -7.6% 80.3% 41.9% 13.9% 2.4% 65.2% N/A 41 599 -8% 60.9% 27.7% 10.5% 2.3% 30.4% 2% 44 897 -5.1% 66.8% 36.7% 9.8% 1.7% 56% 3% 36 782 -9.2% 17.9% 8.7% 8.6% 4% 20.6% 10.6% 38, 42 683 -3.5% 75% 31.5% 11.9% 1.6% 58% 1.9% 40
ENROLLMENT 2020 21 STUDENT POPULATION
2006 1973 2014 1994 1974 1978 1983 1967 1980 2013
23 Oak Ridge 24 Patterson
JUNIORHIGH SCHOOLS
25 Powell 26 Reaves
27 Rice 28 Ride
591
-4.2% 65.1% 27.6% 8.8% 7.3% 56% 2.7% 40
46 Irons 47 Knox
2012 1978
1,122 -1.9% 44.2% 10.5% 8.6% 5.5% 41.2% 9.4% 57 1,424 -3.7% 26.3% 8% 7% 7.4% 30.3% 17.3% 54
571 -24.3% 31.2% 15.4% 11.6% 2.3% 34.7% 8.6% 38 564 -5.4% 80.3% 52.8% 11.2% 2.8% 68.8% 2.8% 36,43 567 -6.6% 82.2% 39.0% 10.1% 5.5% 59.8% 3.7% 41 1,164 +4% 10.9% 5.4% 9.2% 3.3% 26.9% 8.7% 37,39
29 Runyan
48 McCullough 49 Moorhead
1976 2,068 -3% 11.3% 6.8% 6% 4.7% 21.4% 21.8% 59
30 San Jacinto 31 Snyder 32 Stewart* 33 Suchma* 34 Tough* 35 Wilkinson
1995 2013 2019
1,241 +5.8% 77.4% 31.8% 10.2% 7.3% 64.7% 4.8% 53 1,278 -11.7% 53.9% 20% 11.6% 10.7% 49.5% 7% 55 1,296 N/A 71% 34% 10.6% 9.8% 58.6% 4.8% 56
50 Peet
2014 1,002 +1.2% 22.5% 3.7% 9.3% 5.6% 26% 6% 50
51 Stockton**
2019 928
+2.5% 40.5% 11.2% 10% 4.9% 22.3% 5% 46
52 York
2008 1,876 +12.3% 22.7% 4.2% 6.5% 6.7% 26.9% 12.8% 55
2002 975 +13.4% 5.6% 11.7% 6.1% 5.4% 27.3% 16% 48
2009 693
-1.8% 51.2% 6.1% 11.3% 2.9% 41.4% 3.2% 36
ENROLLMENT
2020 21 STUDENT POPULATION
ENROLLMENT 2020 21 STUDENT POPULATION
HIGH SCHOOLS 53 Caney Creek 54 College Park
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
1996 2005
2,159 +3.6% 71.1% 16.3% 11.1% 5.4% 59.2% 3.8% 72.13% 3,133 -1.2% 20.2% 6% 5.8% 3.3% 28.9% 12.8% 60.76%
36 Bozman 37 Clark 38 Collins
2009 2018 1990 2008 2004 2008 1996 1927 2001 1974
940 -1% 63.2% 28.4% 11.8% 10.4% 51.3% 6.6% 51 935 +0.5% 18.9% 36.4% 7.1% 10.6% 19.6% 12.5% 52 729 +1.1% 13% 4.4% 5.6% 7.8% 17.7% 20.9% 47 896 -0.8% 20% 5.5% 9.2% 9% 22.9% 14% 52 763 -5.2% 54.5% 17.7% 11.1% 10.4% 38.7% 7.7% 50 1,175 -1.9% 76.8% 40.9% 11.4% 8.3% 58.8% 3.9% 49 1,128 -6.6% 11.6% 5.4% 6.7% 6.4% 14.7% 20.7% 48 619 -9% 91.4% 59.1% 15% 12.1% 75.6% 4% 50,51
55 Conroe
1964 4,429 +4.4% 56.2% 18% 10.6% 7.1% 53.9% 3.9% 58.5% 2018 2,965 +40.7% 22% 1.9% 5.4% 4.6% 35.8% 7.3% 64.04%
56 Grand Oaks 57 Oak Ridge
1981 1954
2,514 -16.6% 34% 7.2% 8.3% 5.1% 42.9% 6.4% 65.48% 102 N/A 54.9% N/A 10.8% 9.8% 92.2% 0% N/A
39 Cox
58 Washington ** 59 The Woodlands
40 Cryar
1996 4,309 -1.1% 9% 3.5% 5.6% 2.8% 18.9% 11.2% 61.58%
41 Grangerland
* K 6 schools | ** 2020 21 was rst year under this name
42 Mitchell
N/A indicates that the count is unavailable to comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. These numbers are typically small, according to the Texas Education Agency.
43 Travis 44 Vogel
991
+5.% 46.7% 19.3% 9% 5.4% 35.3% 8.8% 46
45 Wilkerson
769 +1.7% 48.1% 15.6% 12.4% 8.1% 34.2% 12.6% 47,48
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