1. Context for El Paso’s K-16 Partnership K-12 Enrollment in twelve El Paso area school districts:170,692 Ethnic breakdown of student enrollment: Hispanic:88.2% African-American:2.8% White:7.8% Percent of students that are Limited English Proficient:29.7% Percent of students that are low income: 65.6% Number of Schools: Elementary:139 Middle: 45 High: 41 Community College Enrollment: 25,598 UTEP Enrollment:19,264

2. El Paso Collaborative Members El Paso Independent School District Ysleta Independent School District Socorro Independent School District Education Service Center Region 19 El Paso Community College The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring Organization Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce El Paso Black Chamber of Commerce City of El Paso El Paso County

3. El Paso Collaborative’s Goals to ensure academic success among all youngsters in our schools--from their very first year in school through the university; to ensure that all students graduate from area high schools prepared to enter and succeed in a four-year college or university; to reduce the academic achievement gap across racial/ethnic groups.

4. Action Agenda 1) Attention to Standards - Uniformly high for all students 2) A Systemic Focus: Whole Schools Whole Districts 3) Simultaneous Renewal - K-16 4) Changing Policies and Practice 5)Professional Development for Teachers and Administrators 6)Curriculum Alignment

5. TAAS/TAKS Math Results (Grade 03) Source: TEA AEIS Reports – Accountability subset-English version test takers; Region 19 TAKS data.

6. TAAS/TAKS Math Results (Grade 11) Source: TEA AEIS Reports – Accountability subset; Region 19 TAKS data (April Administration). The Standard for TAKS Grade 11 in Spring 2005 is at 1 SEM (Standard Error Measure) below the panel recommendation.

7. TAAS/TAKS Science Results (Grade 11) Source: TEA AEIS Reports – EOC Biology (*Includes grades 9-12); Region 19 TAKS data

8. Algebra I: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 9 Source: TEA PEIMS data

9. Algebra II: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 11 Source: TEA PEIMS data

10. Chemistry: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 11 Source: TEA PEIMS data

11. Graduation Rates for Selected Texas School Districts Source: Texas Education Agency - AEIS Reports; Graduation Rate calculated based on the number of graduates divided by the total number of 8 th graders enrolled 5 years prior.

12. Graduation Rates for Selected School Districts (View by Year)

13. Completion of Recommended High School Program or Higher Source: Texas Education Agency –Adhoc Reports Class of 2005

14. First Time Freshmen Enrollment Source: Center for Institutional Evaluation Research and Planning – UTEP

15. Degrees Awarded by Academic Year – UTEP and EPCC Source: Center for Institutional Evaluation Research and Planning – U.T.E.P; Institutional Research – E.P.C.C Banner Files (Academic Transfer Degrees) *Summer 2006 graduates still being added to 05-06