Texas Science Proficiency for All Grades Students By Race and Ethnicity and Other Student Characteristics for the 2021-2022 School Year
Based on data from the US Department of Education, for the 2021-2022 school year, 45.8% of Texas All Grades students were proficient in Science, based on state-wide assessment.
By Race and Ethnicity: The following were the percentages of the following groups of students that were proficient in science: Asian (77.5%), Asian or Pacific Islander (76.5%), and Non-Hispanic White (62.5%). See chart and table below, for the number of students and percentage that are proficient for the different races and ethnicities.
Other Student Characteristics: The following were the percentages of students with the following characteristics, that were proficient in science: Military Connected (57%), Economically Disadvantaged (35.1%), and Foster Care Students (27%). See chart and table below, for the number of students and the percentage proficient in science for the different student characteristics.
You can see similar information for other grade levels, and for other states.
| Race or Ethnicity | Number of Students | Percent Proficient (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3969 | 45.4 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 63137 | 76.5 |
| Asian | 61130 | 77.5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2007 | 46 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 170882 | 32.1 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 330766 | 62.5 |
| Two or More Races | 34955 | 55.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 707143 | 38.5 |
See chart and table below for the number of students and the percentage proficient in science for the different student characteristics.
| Student Characteristics | Number of Students | Percent Proficient (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Children with Disabilities | 162307 | 23.3 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 783393 | 35.1 |
| English Learner | 289780 | 24.6 |
| Foster Care Students | 2883 | 27 |
| Homeless | 13073 | 26.2 |
| Migratory Students | 4447 | 26.6 |
| Military Connected | 16767 | 57 |
