Of the 292 students in Lumberton ISD's schools, 179 (61.3%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to SE Texas Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Of the 345 students in Port Arthur ISD's schools, 213 (61.7%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to SE Texas Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Of the 178 students in Silsbee ISD's schools, 116 (65.2%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to SE Texas Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Of the 264 students in Vidor ISD's schools, 174 (65.9%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to SE Texas Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
With the holiday season in full swing, the residents of the Coastal Bend are coming together to assist those less fortunate. One initiative that has strong roots and participation in the area is Toys for Tots. This nationwide campaign, which began in 1947, aims to bring the joy of Christmas to America's needy children."Toys for Tots is a nationwide campaign and has strong roots and participation in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Rockport-Fulton, and the Coastal Bend area," said Marine Major Bill Hendricks, the founder of the initiative. "Since its inception, the U.S....