Culberson County
Began 8th grade in 2007
38 students
Graduated from high school
30 (78.9%)
Statewide: 78.2%
Enrolled in college
17 (44.7%)
Statewide: 53.9%
Graduated from college
3 (7.9%)
Statewide: 22.8%
Each year, approximately 300,000 students begin eighth grade in a Texas public school. National employment and earnings statistics suggest that these students will have materially better prospects as adults if they finish high school and enroll in and complete a post-secondary certificate or degree program. Using data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency, the Tribune is providing a look into the outcomes of students who started eighth grade in a Texas public school over the past nine years.
Of the 38 students in Culberson County who began 8th grade in 2007, 7.9 percent received a certificate or degree from a Texas college or university within six years of their anticipated high school graduation date. For context, a 13-year-old student who started 8th grade in 1996 is about 35 years old; one who started 8th grade in 2007 is now about 25.
We have broken down these numbers by ethnicity, gender and economic status.
Ethnicity
A breakdown, by ethnicity, of outcomes for cohorts of students who attended eighth grade in a Texas public school. You can see who graduated from high school, who enrolled in higher education and who completed a certificate or degree.
| Ethnicity | Class size | Graduated high school | Enrolled in college | Graduated from college |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hispanic | 30 | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| White | 8 | 6 | 5 | None |
| Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 38 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
Gender
A breakdown, by gender, of outcomes for cohorts of students who attended eighth grade in a Texas public school. You can see who graduated from high school, who enrolled in higher education and who completed a certificate or degree.
| Gender | Class size | Graduated high school | Enrolled in college | Graduated from college |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 18 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| Male | 20 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
Economic status
A breakdown, by economic status, of outcomes for cohorts of students who attended eighth grade in a Texas public school. You can see who graduated from high school, who enrolled in higher education and who completed a certificate or degree.
| Economic status | Class size | Graduated high school | Enrolled in college | Graduated from college |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disadvantaged | None | None | None | None |
| Not disadvantaged | None | None | None | None |
| Total | 38 | 30 | 17 | 3 |