Region 19
El Paso
Began 8th grade in 2007
12,771 students
Graduated from high school
9,966 (78.0%)
Statewide: 78.2%
Enrolled in college
7,522 (58.9%)
Statewide: 53.9%
Graduated from college
2,518 (19.7%)
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 12,771 students in Region 19 who began eighth grade in 2007, 19.7 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 | 384 | 250 | 166 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 11,246 | 8,890 | 6,737 | 2,193 |
| White | 999 | 727 | 552 | 241 |
| Other | 142 | 99 | 67 | 36 |
| Total | 12,771 | 9,966 | 7,522 | 2,518 |
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 | 6,287 | 5,064 | 3,948 | 1,486 |
| Male | 6,484 | 4,902 | 3,574 | 1,032 |
| Total | 12,771 | 9,966 | 7,522 | 2,518 |
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 | 9,495 | 7,246 | 5,299 | 1,583 |
| Not disadvantaged | 3,276 | 2,720 | 2,223 | 935 |
| Total | 12,771 | 9,966 | 7,522 | 2,518 |