January 2024 Report from Learner Highlights Dramatic Changes in Texas Math Education
This analysis unveils a decade of pivotal changes in Texas’ math education. Highlighting fluctuating SAT scores, and STAAR results nearing pre-pandemic levels, this report provides an insightful glance into the evolving educational trends in Texas. With data from the Texas Education Agency and the National Center for Education Statistics, it offers a snapshot of the state’s strides and challenges in education over the past ten years
Quick Facts
Graduation Rate Increase


2010-2011
86%
2016-2019
90%
Teacher Salary Growth


2010-2011
$48,261
2021-2022
$58,887
Decline in SAT Math Scores


2017-18
507
2022-2023
495
Decline in ACT Math Scores


2012-2013
21.4
2022-2023
19.5
Increase in SAT Participation


2017-2018
62%
2022-2023
64%
Decrease in ACT Participation


2012-13
45%
2022-2023
22%