1. 2012 Central Texas Profile
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2. COLLEGE READINESS &
SUCCESS

3. Central Texas Exceeds State’s Rate
For Distinguished Diplomas
Percentage of Each Diploma Type Received, Central Texas, Class of 2010
100%
80%
Percentage of Graduates
71%
60% 66%
40%
E3 Region
State
20%
15% 14% 16%
12%
0%
Minimum Recommended Distinguished
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at University of Texas Education Research Center © E3 Alliance, 2012

4. Majority of Asian Students Earn
Distinguished Diploma…
Percentage of Graduates Earning Each Type of Diploma, by
100% Ethnicity, Central Texas, Class of 2011
80%
Percentage of Graduates
74%
70%
60% 66% Asian
…while about Black
1 in 4 Black students, 51%
48% Hispanic
40% and 1 in 5 Hispanic
students receive White
Minimum Diploma
20% 23% 22%
18%
12%
1% 7% 8%
0%
Minimum Recommended Distinguished
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at University of Texas Education Research Center © E3 Alliance, 2012

5. Graduates with Distinguished Diploma are
More Likely to Earn College Degree
Enrollment and 6-Year Completion Rates for Students
Enrolling in Higher Education Fall/Spring after Graduation,
100% Central Texas, Class of 2004
Percentage of Graduates
80%
71%
60%
61%
Enrolled IHE
40% 45% 6-Year Degree
20% 26%
21%
2%
0%
Minimum Recommended Distinguished
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of TEA and THECB data at University of Texas Education Research Center © E3 Alliance, 2012

6. A Gap in College Readiness Exists for
Graduates of Color in Central Texas
College and Career Readiness Rates of Texas Graduates, by
Ethnicity, Central Texas, Class of 2011
100%
80%
Percentage of Graduates
82% 80%
60%
59% ELA
55%
52%
Math
40% 42%
20%
0%
Black Hispanic White
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of AEIS data © E3 Alliance, 2012

7. Only 1 in 4 Freshmen Graduate High School
On-Time and College and Career Ready
2003-04 9th Grade Cohort Milestones to College Enrollment,
Central Texas, Class of 2007
20,000
9th Graders in 2003-04
18,200
15,000
Number of Students
Graduated on Time
11,700 (64%)
On-Time Graduate with
RHSP or DAP
9,640 (53%)
10,000 RHSP/DAP On-Time
Graduate & Took SAT
or ACT
7,600 (42%)
5,000
RHSP/DAP Graduate &
College Ready in Math
& ELA
4,540 (25%)
0
3 3
Source: E Alliance analysis of TEA ad hoc data request for first time 9th graders in 2003-04, graduating Class of 2007 © E Alliance, 2012

8. Central Texas College Enrollment
for the Class of 2010
College or University 2010
Not Enrolled 7,951
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2,802
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 846
U. OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 681
U. OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO 587
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 492
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY 297
BLINN COLLEGE 270
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of THECB data © E3 Alliance, 2012

9. College Enrollment by District Varies
by Proportion of Low-Income Students
Direct-to-College Enrollment Rate, Central Texas, Class of 2010
90%
Eanes
80%
Round Rock
Percentages of Graduates Enrolled
80%
70%
in Postsecondary Institutions
70% Pflugerville
60% Austin
Leander 56%
60%
66%
Hays
52% San Marcos Manor
50% 45% 45%
Bastrop
40% 45%
Del Valle
30% 38%
20%
10%
0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percentage of Low Income Students
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of THECB data © E3 Alliance, 2012

10. Texas’ Postsecondary Attainment
Trails National Average
Percentage of Adult Population Ages 25 to 64 with
100% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, 1980-2005
90%
80%
Percentage of Adults
70%
60% Massachusetts
California
50%
US
40%
Texas
30%
20%
10%
0%
1980 1990 2000 2005
Texas ranks 43 of 50 states in postsecondary participation and
32 of 50 states in postsecondary completion
Note: Massachusetts is highlighted for being the top performer state and California for being a large state with a similar population demographics as Texas
Source: The Texas Higher Education Plan; Report from the Select Commission on Higher Education and Global Competitiveness
© E3 Alliance, 2012

11. Share of 2004 Graduates or College-
Entering Freshmen Completing
Credential Within 6 Years is Low
Degree Attainment Within 6 Years, Central Texas, Class of 2004
100%
Percentage of Graduates
80%
Earning Credential
60%
40% Non-Low Income
35.6%
Low Income
20%
20.2% 19.7%
0% 5.9%
2004 High School Graduates Students that Enrolled Directly
into Postsecondary
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of TEA and THECB data at University of Texas Education Research Center © E3 Alliance, 2012

12. 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.
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