College enrollment worse than expected by Dallas Independent School District officials surprised by declining numbers.
Dallas ISD reports it is 2.4 percentage points behind its target of 59% for college enrollment for 2022. This includes associate degree programs.
The administration anticipates an increase in four-year enrollment for 2023 due to their investment in dual credit programs.
The Board of Trustees monitored Goal Progress Measure 5.5. This is a College & Career Readiness indicator that focuses on college enrollment and associate degree attainment.
The district reported that they are off track. The percent of college enrollment, including Associate degrees, was 56.6%, falling short of the target by 2.4 percentage points. Note this means the Board believes more than two of every five students will not go onto college after they matriculate from Dallas ISD.
Dallas ISD notes this is based on 2022 data. The administration is anticipating an increase in four-year enrollments due to their investment in Dual Credit programs.
Why This Matters
College enrollment and the attainment of associate degrees serve as indicators of success for the State Accountability System.
Progress in these areas not only enhances overall success metrics but also creates an opportunity to access outcome-based funding from the state.
Dallas ISD numbers fluctate, but the problems are the same – Dallas ISD does not educate students. They fail tests again and again.
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The gap between high-priority campuses and non-high-priority campuses in student access to Proficient 1+ teachers widened to 11 points. There are, however, more proficient 1+ teachers on Dallas ISD campuses overall.
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