Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 5,657 students enrolled in Austin County schools, 56.8% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 9.3% increase over the previous school year.
Austin County enrolled the 99th highest 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.
| School | Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students | Total Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sealy High School | 549 | 903 |
| Sealy Elementary School | 461 | 702 |
| Selman Elementary School | 456 | 639 |
| Sealy Junior High School | 420 | 664 |
| O'Bryant Primary School | 323 | 547 |
| Bellville Junior High School | 268 | 560 |
| Bellville High School | 260 | 698 |
| Brazos High School | 154 | 287 |
| O'Bryant Intermediate School | 149 | 283 |
| Brazos Middle School | 121 | 211 |
| West End Elementary School | 55 | 163 |
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