Region 20
San Antonio
Began 8th grade in 2007
27,342 students
Graduated from high school
20,966 (76.7%)
Statewide: 78.2%
Enrolled in college
14,330 (52.4%)
Statewide: 53.9%
Graduated from college
6,217 (22.7%)
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 27,342 students in Region 20 who began eighth grade in 2007, 22.7 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 | 2,110 | 1,522 | 1,089 | 371 |
| Hispanic | 17,903 | 13,512 | 8,731 | 3,266 |
| White | 6,785 | 5,493 | 4,150 | 2,364 |
| Other | 544 | 439 | 360 | 216 |
| Total | 27,342 | 20,966 | 14,330 | 6,217 |
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 | 13,212 | 10,372 | 7,657 | 3,638 |
| Male | 14,130 | 10,594 | 6,673 | 2,579 |
| Total | 27,342 | 20,966 | 14,330 | 6,217 |
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 | 15,791 | 11,288 | 6,759 | 2,224 |
| Not disadvantaged | 11,551 | 9,678 | 7,571 | 3,993 |
| Total | 27,342 | 20,966 | 14,330 | 6,217 |