college connection jarrell independent school district october 11, 2006
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College ConnectionCollege ConnectionJarrell Independent School District
October 11, 2006
Texas Higher Texas Higher Education Education
Coordinating Board’s Coordinating Board’s Strategic PlanStrategic Plan
“Closing the Gaps”“Closing the Gaps”OverviewOverview
Closing the GapsClosing the Gaps
• Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.
• The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.
• Most students will elect to start at a community college.
• Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.
Education Beyond High Education Beyond High SchoolSchool
Increases earning potential and employment opportunities
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College College ConnectionConnectionOverviewOverview
Improving High Improving High School to College School to College Transitions - GoalsTransitions - Goals• Create an expectation that “College is in
everyone’s future.”
• Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Austin 3,732 1040 28% 687 18% 2,005
54%
Bastrop 446 105 24% 102 23% 239 54%
Blanco 63 18 29% 14 22% 31 49%
Coupland**
Del Valle 360 57 16% 67 19% 236 66%
Doss**
Dripping Springs 234 114 49% 54 23% 66 28%
Eanes 576 256 44% 53 9% 267 46%
Elgin 211 58 27% 42 20% 111 53%
Fredericksburg 228 90 39% 30 13% 108 47%
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Georgetown 530 189 36% 95 18% 246 46%
Harper 33 17 51% 4 12% 12 36%
Hays 531 164 31% 77 15% 290 55%
Jarrell 38 10 26% 10 26% 18 47%
Johnson City 58 23 40% 9 16% 26 45%
Lago Vista 65 21 32% 8 12% 36 55%
Lake Travis 320 150 47% 54 17% 116 36%
Leander 1,016 312 31% 282 28% 422 42%
Liberty Hill 138 42 30% 30 22% 66 48%
Lockhart 241 66 27% 28 12% 147 61%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Luling 81 17 21% 7 9% 57 70%
Manor 140 27 19% 26 19% 87 62%
McDade**
Nixon Smiley 59 10 17% 13 22% 36 61%
Pflugerville 940 334 36% 202 21% 404 43%
Prairie Lea**
Round Rock 2,202 747 34% 398 18% 1,057
48%
San Marcos 400 102 26% 64 16% 234 59%
Smithville 105 25 24% 24 23% 56 53%
Wimberley 160 65 41% 34 21% 61 38%
Total 12,907 4,059
31% 2,414
19% 6,434
50%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram• Many high school students find the college
enrollment process intimidating.
• Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.
• During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.
College ConnectionCollege Connection Students Receive On-Campus Students Receive On-Campus Activities:Activities:• Access to college and help getting started• Student life information • Admission application• ACC Video Teleconference• Financial aid application• ASSET assessment • Tour of Austin Community College campus(es)• Pre-Advising (ACC 101)• Advising• Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation• Registration for ACC classes
Red=Required Blue=Recommended Black=Optional
School Districts Participating School Districts Participating in the in the College Connection ProgramCollege Connection Program
2003-2004 (Year 1)
San Marcos CISD
2004-2005 (Year 2)
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Leander ISD
San Marcos CISD
2005-2006 (Year 3)
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Hays CISD
Leander ISD
Manor ISD
Pflugerville ISD
San Marcos CISD
2006-2007 (Year 4)
Austin ISDBastrop ISDDel Valle ISDElgin ISDHays CISDJarrell ISDLeander ISDLockhart ISDLuling ISDManor ISDPflugerville ISDPrairie Lea ISDRound Rock ISDSan Marcos CISDSmithville ISD
School Districts Participating School Districts Participating in thein the College Connection College Connection Program 2006-2007Program 2006-2007
School District
Number of High Schools
Number of Seniors
Austin ISD 12 4,200
Bastrop ISD 1 560
Del Valle ISD 2 367
Elgin ISD 2 234
Hays CISD 3 665
Jarrell ISD 1 60
Leander ISD 4 1,386
Lockhart ISD 2 376
Luling ISD 1 124
Manor ISD 2 226
Pflugerville ISD 2 436
Prairie Lea ISD 1 20
Round Rock ISD 5 2,597
San Marcos CISD 2 484
Smithville ISD 1 115
Total 41 11,850
“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.”Raymund ParedesCommissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 6, 2005
“The state must look for successful programs with statewide potential, such as ACC’s College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to fill out applications.”
Raymond ParedesState Higher Education CommissionerAustin American Statesman, April 16, 2006
College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition
The College The College ConnectionConnectionWeb SiteWeb Site
• Information for parents
• Information for students
• Information for school district personnel
• Calendars
• Links to pertinent Austin Community College sites
www.austincc.edu/isd
Austin Community College welcomes Jarrell ISD into the
College Connection Program
Mary Hensley, Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Ed.D.
Austin Community CollegeVice President College Support
Systems and ISD Relations
5930 Middle Fiskville RoadAustin, TX 78754
(512) 223-7618(512) 223-7895 (fax)
For a copy of this For a copy of this presentation:presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/jarrell_isd/101106BoardPresentation.ppt