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© 2013 E3 Alliance
2013 CENTRAL TEXAS EDUCATION PROFILE
Made possible throughthe investment of the
© 2013 E3 Alliance
Central Texas Education Profile• The most comprehensive regional view of
education trends and outcomes in the state, including data and information about: Early childhood education K-12 enrollment, attendance, and student achievement High school graduation College and career readiness Higher Education enrollment, persistence, and
completion
• Available for download at E3Alliance.org
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Overview
• Central Texas Economic Profile• PK-12 and Higher Education Enrollment Profile• Outcome data presentations and discussion
1. Changes in PK-12 Enrollment
2. High School Graduation and Attendance
3. Higher Education Enrollment, Persistence and Completion
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Central Texas Economic Profile
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More Adults in Central Texas Have Some College Experience or Have Obtained a College Degree
Less than High Scho
ol 14%
High School Graduate 22%
Some College 20%
College Grad-uate 44%
2007
Educational Attainment of Adults Age 25 and OlderLess than High School
12%
High School Graduate 20%
Some College 22%
College Grad-uate 46%
2011
6Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007 and 2011, 3-year estimates
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Higher Levels of Education in Central Texas Than in TexasEducational Attainment of Adults Age 25 and Older, 2011
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Less than High School 12%
High School Graduate 20%
Some College 22%
College Graduate 46%
Central Texas
Less than High School 19%
High School Graduate 26%
Some College 23%
College Graduate 32%
Texas
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2011, 3-year estimates
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The Majority of Adults Without a High School Diploma in Central Texas are
Hispanic
8Source: American Community Survey, 2011, 3-Year Estimates
Black
4%Other 3%
White75%
Hispanic11%
Asian
8%
College Graduate
Black5%
Other23%
White12%
Hispanic57%
Asian3%
Less Than High School
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Texans Without a High School Diploma Hit Soonest and Hardest During Recession
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120
2
4
6
8
10
12Texas Unemployment Rates for Adults Age 25 and Older,
by Educational Attainment
Less than High School High School GraduateSome College or Associate's Bachelor's or Higher
Un
emp
loym
ent
Rat
e
9Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics-Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, 2003-2012
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Median Income Increases Dramatically with Higher Levels of Education
Less Than High School
High School Graduate
Some College or Associate's
Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or Professional
Degree
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$19,657
$27,676
$34,953
$50,361
$64,715
Median Income by Educational Attainment for Adults Age 25 and Older, Central Texas, 2011
10Source: American Community Survey, 2011, 5-Year Estimates
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Education and Health: Largest Industryin Central Texas
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Education & Health Svcs.; 23%
Trade, Transport. & Utili-ties; 19%
Prof., Business & Other Svcs.; 15%
Leisure & Hospitality Group; 12%
Public Administration; 7%
Manufacturing; 6%
Financial Activities Group; 6%
Construction, 5%
Other Services; 4%
Information; 3%
Natural Resources & Min-ing; 1%
Percentage Employed by Industry, 4Q 2012
Source: Texas Workforce Commission: County Narrative Profile
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Education and Health, Professional Business Services, and Hospitality
Industries Project Growth
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Manufacturing
Financial Activities
Government
Trade, Transport, & Utilities
Information
Construction
Natural Resources & Mining
Leisure & Hospitality Group
Professional Business Services
Education & Health
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
12%
15%
16%
17%
19%
19%
22%
29%
29%
32%
Projected Change in Central Texas Employment, by Industry 2010-2020
Change in EmploymentSource: Texas Workforce Commission: TRACER Industry Projections
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Education and Health, Professional Business Services, and Hospitality
Industries Project Growth
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Manufacturing
Financial Activities
Government
Trade, Transport, & Utilities
Information
Construction
Natural Resources & Mining
Leisure & Hospitality Group
Professional Business Services
Education & Health
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
12%
15%
16%
17%
19%
19%
22%
29%
29%
32%
Projected Change in Central Texas Employment, by Industry 2010-2020
Change in EmploymentSource: Texas Workforce Commission: TRACER Industry Projections
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PK-12 and Higher Education Enrollment Profile
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Income Eligible Children In Early Education
3 year olds 4 year olds0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
10%
8%
79%
12%
79%
ISD Pre-K Child Care Center Pre-K Head Start Not in Formal Care
Per
cen
t o
f P
re-K
Eli
gib
le C
hil
dre
n
3 year old estimates are based on data in 5 County MSA, using ACS 2011 Child Population data, Child Care Subsidy Reports (2012), Head Start Enrollment (2011-2012), and Survey of Regional Pre-K Programs conducted by ESC 13 (2012). 4 year old estimates are based on a sample from E3 analysis of Ready, Set, K! weighted data – for entire E3 Region (2010-2011)
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Nearly Half of Central Texas Students and Just Over Half of Texas Students Are
Hispanic
Black 8%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 46%
White 38%
Central Texas
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data
Black 13%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 51%
White 31%
Texas
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Fewer Students in Central Texas Are or Were Low Income than in Texas, 2011-12
Never Low Income
41%
Current or Former Low Income
59%
Central Texas
Never Low Income
28%
Current or Former Low Income
72%
Texas
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center18
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9 of Every 10 Undergraduate Students in Central Texas Attends ACC, UT-Austin, or
Texas State
UT-Austin34%
Austin Community College
34%
Texas State-San Marcos
25%
St. Edward's University
4%
Concordia Uni-versity
1%
Southwestern University
1%
Huston-Tillotson University
1%
Undergraduate Enrollment in Central Texas Higher Education Institutions
19Source: THECB: 2013 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac; IPEDS
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Only 2 of 10 Students at Austin Community College Attend School Full-time
Austin Community College
Concordia University
St. Edward's University
Texas State-San Marcos
Huston-Tillotson University
UT-Austin
Southwestern University
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
20%
77%
81%
82%
87%
93%
99%
Full-time Part-time
Percent of Total Undergraduate Enrollment
20Source: THECB: 2013 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac; IPEDS
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Changes in PK-12 Enrollment
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Significant Growth Across All Grades Over the Last Decade
PK KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000 Student Enrollment, Central Texas, 2001-02 and 2011-12
2001-02 2011-12Grade Level
Nu
mb
er o
f S
tud
ents
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data 22
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Central Texas Student Population Increasing at Twice the State Rate
Central Texas
Texas
0% 110%
39%
20%
Population Growth From 2002 to 2012
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data 23
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Fastest Growth is in Suburban Areas
-50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
Austin
San Marcos
Georgetown
Eanes
HaysLeander
Manor
Taylor
Liberty Hill
Hutto
Smithville
FlorenceLuling
Bastrop
McDade
Thrall
Student Enrollment Growth by District Type, 2001-02 to 2011-12
Per
cen
t G
row
th
IndependentUrban Non-MetroCentral City
RuralMajorSuburban
Central City Suburban
Note: Circle size represents district sizeSource: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data 24
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Asian and Hispanic Student Populations Increased Dramatically Over Last Decade
Asian Black Hispanic White 0
25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
125,000
150,000
7,177
23,401
80,264
113,807
14,365
25,801
144,337
119,196
Student Enrollment, Central Texas, 2001-02 and 2011-12
2001-02 2011-12
Nu
mb
er
of
Stu
de
nts
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Dramatic Increase in Low Income and ELL Student Populations from 2002 to 2012
CTX ELL
CTX Low Income
Central Texas
Texas
0% 110%
105%
90%
39%
20%
Population Growth From 2002 to 2012
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS data 26
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ELL Enrollment Increased Annually
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
24,693
50,734
Central Texas ELL Enrollment, 2002 Through 2012
School Year
Nu
mb
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LL
Stu
den
ts
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Rate of Growth In ELL Enrollment has Slowed Dramatically Since 2008
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000Central Texas ELL Enrollment, By Year, 2002 Through 2012,
With Change From Previous Year Indicated In Red
Change From the Previous YearSchool Year
Nu
mb
er o
f E
LL
Stu
den
ts
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Discussion
• What part of this story about changes in PreK through grade 12 enrollment resonated the most for you?
• What was the biggest surprise?
• What is one thing from this story that you expect to share with others?
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High School Graduation and Attendance
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High School Graduation Rates in Texas and Central Texas are Similar Across Years
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
81% 84%
4-Year High School Graduation Rates, 2002-03 to 2009-10
Central Texas TexasClass of
Per
cen
t o
f S
tud
ents
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center31
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Graduation Rates for Non Low Income Students in Central Texas Similar to Texas
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
88%92%
87%91%
High School Graduation Rates, 2003-2010
Central Texas - Non-low Income Texas - Non-low IncomeClass of
Per
cen
t o
f S
tud
ents
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation data at the UT Austin Education Research Center32
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Graduation Rates for Low Income Students in Central Texas Consistently Lower than in Texas
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
88%92%
87%91%
67%73%
73%77%
High School Graduation Rates, 2003-2010
Central Texas - Non-low income Texas - Not Low IncomeCentral Texas - Low Income Texas - Low Income
Class of
Per
cen
t o
f S
tud
ents
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Central Texas Low Income Graduation Rates Among Lowest in State
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201055%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%High School Graduation Rates for Low Income Students
2003-2010
TexasEl PasoRio Grande ValleyDallasSan AntonioHoustonCentral TexasP
erce
nt
of
Lo
w I
nco
me
Stu
den
ts
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Central Texas Has More Absences on Average
Than Texas
KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
2
4
6
8
10
12
14 Average Number of Absences, By Grade, 2010-11
Central Texas Texas
Grade
Ave
rag
e D
ays
Ab
sen
t
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center35
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Central Texas Non-low Income Students Missed About the Same Amount of School As Texas Students
Series10
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
8 8
13
11
CentralTexas - Non-low Income Texas - Non-low Income
Ave
rag
e N
um
ber
of
Ab
sen
ces Average Number of Absences in High School,
by Economic Status, 2010-11
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center36
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Central Texas Low Income Students Missed More School Than Texas Low Income Students
Series10
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
8 8
13
11
CentralTexas - Non-low Income Texas - Non-low IncomeCentral Texas - Low Income Texas - Low Income
Ave
rag
e N
um
ber
of
Ab
sen
ces
Average Number of Absences by Grade and Economic Status, 2010-11
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center37
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Central Texas Non-low Income Students Missed The Same Amount of School as Students in Other Urban Areas in Texas
Non-low Income0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
7.58.4 8.2
7.6 8.0
Average Number of Absences in High School by Economic Status for Urban MSAs Throughout Texas, 2010-11
Dallas El Paso Houston San Antonio Central Texas
Ave
rag
e N
um
ber
of
Ab
sen
ces
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center38
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Central Texas Low Income Students Miss More School Than Students in Almost All Other Urban Areas in Texas
Non-low Income Low Income0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
7.5
9.68.4
10.0
8.2
11.4
7.6
11.6
8.0
13.0
Average Number of Absences in High School by Economic Status for Urban MSAs Throughout Texas, 2010-11
Dallas El Paso Houston San Antonio Central Texas
Ave
rag
e N
um
ber
of
Ab
sen
ces
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center39
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Discussion
• What part of this story about high school graduation rates and its relationship with attendance resonated the most for you?
• What was the biggest surprise?
• What is one thing from this story that you expect to share with others?
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Higher Education Enrollment, Persistence and Completion
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No Improvement in Proportion of High School Graduates Enrolling in Texas Higher
Ed Institutions
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Percent Enrolled in Higher Ed Within One Year of Graduating
Central Texas Texas
High School Graduation Year
Per
cen
t o
f H
igh
Sch
oo
l G
rad
uat
es
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Higher Education Enrollment Rates for Non-low Income Graduates Holding Steady
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
65% 67% 69% 68% 68% 67% 68%
Percent of Central Texas High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Texas Higher Education Institution Within One Year of Graduat-
ing, by Income Status
Not Low IncomeHigh School Graduating Class
Per
cen
t o
f G
rad
uat
es
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Enrollment Rates for Low Income Graduates Increased
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
39% 40% 41% 44% 46% 47% 48%
65% 67% 69% 68% 68% 67% 68%
Percent of Central Texas High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Texas Higher Education Institution Within One Year of Graduat-
ing, by Income Status
Low Income Not Low IncomeHigh School Graduating Class
Per
cen
t o
f G
rad
uat
es
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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College Enrollment Strongly Related to District’s Proportion of Low-Income
Students
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Bastrop44%
San Marcos40%
Hays 55%
Austin61%
Pflugerville61%
Manor60%
Eanes85%
Del Valle 45%
Round Rock70%
Leander67%
Hutto48%
Lake Travis75%
Taylor 50%
R² = 0.687005317533119
Direct-to-College Enrollment Rate, Central Texas, Class of 2012*
Percentage of Low Income Students
Per
cen
tag
es o
f G
rad
uat
es E
nro
lled
in
Po
stse
con
dar
y In
stit
uti
on
s
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of THECB and NSC data *Out-of-state enrollment estimated from 2007-2010 rates45
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Majority of Low Income Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed Attend 2-Year
Colleges
Low Income 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
60%
38%
32%
49%
8% 12%
Central Texas High School Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed In Texas by Institution Type and Income Status, Class of 2011
2-year 4-year Public 4-year Independent
Per
cen
t o
f E
nro
llee
s
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Majority of Low Income Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed Attend 2-Year
Colleges
Low Income Non-low Income0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
60%
38%
32%
49%
8% 12%
Central Texas High School Graduates Enrolled In Higher Ed In Texas by Institution Type and Income Status, Class of 2011
2-year 4-year Public 4-year Independent
Per
cen
t o
f E
nro
llee
s
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of high school graduation and higher education enrollment data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Second Year Persistence Rates Consistent for the Classes of 2005 Through 2010
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
82% 83% 83% 83% 82% 81%
Percent of Central Texas HS Graduates Who Enrolled in a Texas Higher Education Institution and Persisted into their Second Year
High School Graduating Class
Per
cen
t o
f E
nro
llee
s
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Large Variation in Second Year Persistence Rates by Student Group
Low income Black Male
Low income Hispanic Male
Low income White Female
Low income Black Female
Low income Hispanic Female
Low income White Male
Non-low income Black Male
Non-low income Hispanic Male
Non-low income White Male
Non-low income Hispanic Female
Non-low income Black Female
Low income Asian Male
Non-low income White Female
Low income Asian Female
Non-low income Asian Male
Non-low income Asian Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
66%
69%
70%
71%
71%
78%
81%
83%
87%
87%
88%
88%
94%
95%
97%
Second Year Persistence Rate, by Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender, Central Texas, Class of 2010
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Large Variation in Second Year Persistence Rates by Student Group
Low income Black Male
Low income Hispanic Male
Low income White Female
Low income Black Female
Low income Hispanic Female
Low income White Male
Non-low income Black Male
Non-low income Hispanic Male
Non-low income White Male
Non-low income Hispanic Female
Non-low income Black Female
Low income Asian Male
Non-low income White Female
Low income Asian Female
Non-low income Asian Male
Non-low income Asian Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
66%
69%
70%
71%
71%
78%
81%
83%
87%
87%
88%
88%
94%
95%
97%
Second Year Persistence Rate, by Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender, Central Texas, Class of 2010
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Large Variation in Second Year Persistence Rates by Student Group
Low income Black Male
Low income Hispanic Male
Low income White Female
Low income Black Female
Low income Hispanic Female
Low income White Male
Non-low income Black Male
Non-low income Hispanic Male
Non-low income White Male
Non-low income Hispanic Female
Non-low income Black Female
Low income Asian Male
Non-low income White Female
Low income Asian Female
Non-low income Asian Male
Non-low income Asian Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
66%
69%
70%
71%
71%
78%
81%
83%
87%
87%
88%
88%
94%
95%
97%
Second Year Persistence Rate, by Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender, Central Texas, Class of 2010
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center51
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Large Variation in Second Year Persistence Rates by Student Group
Low income Black Male
Low income Hispanic Male
Low income White Female
Low income Black Female
Low income Hispanic Female
Low income White Male
Non-low income Black Male
Non-low income Hispanic Male
Non-low income White Male
Non-low income Hispanic Female
Non-low income Black Female
Low income Asian Male
Non-low income White Female
Low income Asian Female
Non-low income Asian Male
Non-low income Asian Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
66%
69%
70%
71%
71%
78%
81%
83%
87%
87%
88%
88%
94%
95%
97%
Second Year Persistence Rate, by Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender, Central Texas, Class of 2010
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center52
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Second Year Persistence Consistently Higher Among Public 4-year
Institutions
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
67% 69% 68% 69% 69% 65%
92% 93% 93% 93% 91% 92%
Percent of Higher Ed Enrollees Persisting Into Their Second Year, by High School Graduation Class, Central Texas
4-Year Public
Year of High School Graduation
Per
cen
t o
f H
igh
er E
d E
nro
llee
s
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center53
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Second Year Persistence Consistently Higher Among Public 4-year
Institutions
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
67% 69% 68% 69% 69% 65%
92% 93% 93% 93% 91% 92%
Percent of Higher Ed Enrollees Persisting Into Their Second Year, by High School Graduation Class, Central Texas
2-Year 4-Year Public
Year of High School Graduation
Per
cen
t o
f H
igh
er E
d E
nro
llee
s
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center54
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One in Four Central Texas Graduates Complete College Within 6 Years of
Finishing High School
Ser
ies1
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
27%
35%
40%
47%
58%
High School Graduates at 2-or 4-Year Higher Education Institu-tions in Texas, Central Texas Class of 2005
Enrolled Within 1 year
Persisted into 2nd Year
Persisted into 3rd Year
Persisted into 4th Year
Completed Within 6 Years
Percentage of High School Graduates
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
of 12,561 HS Graduates
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One in Ten Low Income Graduates Complete College Within 6 Years of
Finishing High School
No
n-l
ow
In
co
me
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
37%
45%
51%
58%
68%
High School Graduates at 2-or 4-Year Higher Education Institu-tions, Central Texas Class of 2005
Enrolled Within 1 year
Persisted into 2nd Year
Persisted into 3rd Year
Persisted into 4th Year
Completed Within 6 Years
Percentage of High School GraduatesSource: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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One in Ten Low Income Graduates Complete College Within 6 Years of
Finishing High School
Lo
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nc
om
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on
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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
10%
37%
16%
45%
20%
51%
27%
58%
39%
68%
High School Graduates at 2-or 4-Year Higher Education Institu-tions, Central Texas Class of 2005
Enrolled Within 1 year
Persisted into 2nd Year
Persisted into 3rd Year
Persisted into 4th Year
Completed Within 6 Years
Percentage of High School GraduatesSource: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Discussion
• What part of this story about Central Texas graduates’ rates of higher education enrollment, persistence, and completion resonated the most for you?
• What was the biggest surprise?
• What is one thing from this story that you expect to share with others?
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The conclusions of this research do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official position of the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or the State of Texas.
E3 Alliance
Susan Dawson, [email protected]
Shawn Thomas, Director of Research and [email protected]