Welcome to our online dashboard!

What do we want to measure and track together, on a community level? How are we doing on these key indicators? How do these issues affect each other? How can we work together most effectively to improve results?

This dashboard is a tool for collective action.

These priority outcomes and indicators of child and youth well-being were selected through a year-long process led by the Ready by 21 Coalition, involving more than 100 representatives, 60 agencies, and 10 coalitions.

This initiative is sponsored by United Way Capital Area, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and the Community Action Network and implemented through the Steering Group on Children and Youth, a coalition of coalitions in Central Texas.

Priority Outcomes and Indicators

Children, youth and young adults …

Outcomes and Indicators	Local	Change Since Previous Year	State	Change Since Previous Year	Nation	Change Since Previous Year	Year
1. Are born healthy
low birth weight	7.40%		8.40%		8.20%		2008
born with birth defects**	562		17,395				2006
2. Have a significant attachment to a nurturing adult
with parents completing parenting classes	13.80%						2010
with a mentor for at least 9 months	1552						2010
in foster care	832		29,072				2010
3. Enter Kindergarten prepared to succeed in school
enter Kindergarten school-ready	52%						2009
4. Are physically healthy
immunized by 24 months**	73.70%		75.9		76.8		2009
uninsured	17.40%		19.50%				2007
healthy weight zone	72.70%						2008
diabetes rate*
5. Are physically safe
infant mortality	4.9		6.20%		6.70%		2007
deaths	12.6		21.1		19		2007
injury reports	52 for under 1 year of age 138 for ages 1-4 123 for ages 5-9 90 for ages 10-14 176 for ages 15-19 270 for ages 20-24		Under 1 year old - 1274 Ages 1-4 - 4259 Ages 5-9 - 4411 Ages 10-14 - 4097 Ages 15-19 - 7572 Ages 20-24 - 8,676				2007
confirmed investigations of child abuse/neglect	8.1		10.5				2009
homeless**	484 ages 0-5 337 ages 6-12 129 ages 13-17						2008
6. Respect diversity and demonstrate empathy and pro-social behaviors
positive social skills*
bullying
teen dating violence
with disciplinary actions resulting in classroom removals	Austin ISD- 9.9% Del Valle ISD- 23.9% Eanes ISD- 3.8% Lago Vista ISD- 8.4% Lake Travis ISD- 6.9% Manor ISD- 17.5% Pflugerville ISD- 16.7%		15.40%				2010
violent crime	181.1		181.6				2008
reporting respect for diversity	High School- 2.94 Middle School- 2.79 Elementary School- 3.11						2010
7. Engage in community, school and/or extracurricular activities
school attendance	Austin ISD- 94.3% Del Valle ISD- 96.1% Eanes ISD- 96.8% Lago Vista ISD- 95.7% Lake Travis- 96.0% Manor ISD- 95.0% Pflugerville ISD- 95.7%		95.60%				2009
involved in clubs, activities or sports
8. Are aware of, appreciate and demonstrate behaviors of personal and social responsibility
volunteerism**			Ages 16-18 21% Ages 19-24- 15%		Ages 16-18 - 28% Ages 19-24 - 19%		2009
voting**	1.30%						2009
participation in leadership activities to improve school, community, or societal issues*
9. Have good mental health and are emotionally resilient
with problems requiring counseling who received mental health care*
sad, unhappy, depressed, or stressed**	Middle School- 15% High School- 15%						2010
suicide	9.2		12.9				2008
10. Avoid risky behaviors
using tobacco, alcohol or drugs
tobacco	High School- 4% Middle School- 1%						2010
alcohol	High School- 9% Middle School- 2%						2009- 2010
marijuana	High School- 5% Middle School- 1%						2009- 2010
inhalents	High school- 1% Middle School- 1%						2009- 2010
sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)**	Chlamydia- 776 cases or 1,454 per 100,000 Gonorrhea- 135 cases or 253 per 100,000						2009
pregnancy	Ages 13-19 - 10.7%		13.50%				2006
11. Are academically successful
passing 3rd grade reading and 5th grade reading, math, and science on state assessment
3rd grade students passing reading TAKS	Austin ISD- English 94% Spanish 84% Del Valle ISD- English 82% Spanish * Eanes ISD- 99% Pflugerville ISD- English 92% Spanish 91% Lake Travis ISD- English 99% Spanish 83% Lago Vista ISD- 97% Manor ISD- English 86% Spanish 67%		English- 92% Spanish- 85% (Both up, green)				2010
5th grade students passing reading TAKS	Austin ISD- English 83% Spanish 63% Del Valle ISD- English 71% Spanish * Eanes ISD- 98% Pflugerville ISD- English 88% Spanish 68% Lake Travis ISD- English 98% Spanish 80% Lago Vista ISD- 88% Manor ISD- English 72% Spanish *		English- 86% Spanish- 74% (Both up, green)				2010
5th grade students passing math TAKS	Austin ISD- English 84% Spanish 32% Del Valle ISD- English 81% Spanish * Eanes ISD- 99% Pflugerville ISD- English 89% Spanish 42% Lake Travis ISD- English 98% Spanish 60% Lago Vista ISD- 96% Manor ISD- English 78% Spanish *		English- 86% Spanish- 45% (Eng up, span down)				2010
5th grade students passing science TAKS	Austin ISD- English 86% Spanish 43% Del Valle ISD- English 84% Spanish * Eanes ISD- 98% Pflugerville- English 90% Spanish 17% Lake Travis ISD- English 98% Spanish 25% Lago Vista ISD- 91% Manor ISD- English 79% Spanish *		English- 88% Spanish- 52%				2010
retention (being held back)	Austin ISD Kindergarten- 1.9% 1st Grade- 3.8% 2nd Grade- 2.6% 3rd Grade- 2.1% 4th Grade- 0.8% 5th Grade- 0.7% 6th Grade- 0.2% 7th Grade- 0.8% 8th Grade- 0.7%		Kindergarten- 2.4% 1st grade- 5.3% 2nd grade- 3.0% 3rd grade- 2.3% 4th grade- 1.2% 5th grade- 1.7% 6th grade- 0.8% 7th grade- 1.2% 8th grade- 1.4%				2010
passing 8th grade state assessment
8th grade students passing reading TAKS	Austin ISD- 87% Del Valle ISD- 86% Eanes ISD- 99% Pflugerville ISD- 92% Lake Travis ISD- 98% Lago Vista ISD- 99% Manor ISD- 82%		91%				2010
8th grade students passing math TAKS	Austin ISD- 75% Del Valle ISD- 72% Eanes ISD- 98% Pflugerville ISD- 85% Lake Travis ISD- 96% Lago Vista ISD- 91% Manor ISD- 64%		81%				2010
8th grade students passing science TAKS	Austin ISD- 71% Del Valle ISD- 73% Eanes ISD- 96% Pflugerville ISD- 84% Lake Travis ISD- 96% Lago Vista ISD- 94% Manor ISD- 67%		78%				2010
8th grade students passing social studies TAKS	Austin ISD- 93% Del Valle ISD- 93% Eanes ISD- 99% Pflugerville ISD- 97% Lake Travis ISD- 99% Lago Vista ISD- 99% Manor ISD- 92%		95%				2010
transitioning successfully through 9th grade	7.70%						2010
graduating from high school in 4 years	Austin ISD- 75.6% Del Valle ISD- 81.4% Eanes ISD- 97.5% Pflugerville ISD- 83.2% Lake Travis ISD- 93.5% Lago Vista ISD- 97.9% Manor ISD- 62.1%		80.60%				Class of 2009
12. Have awareness and positive attitudes about adult careers
career awareness
13. Graduate from high school college- and/or career-ready and prepared for a lifetime of learning
graduating on the recommended or distinguished academic plan	Austin ISD- 79.4% Del Valle ISD- 84.8% Eanes ISD- 93.4% Lago Vista ISD- 80.6% Lake Travis ISD- 90.6% Manor ISD- 70.9% Pflugerville ISD- 88.6%		82.50%				Class of 2009
graduates meeting college readiness standards	Austin ISD- 50% Del Valle ISD- 35% Eanes ISD- 84% Lago Vista ISD- 57% Lake Travis ISD- 77% Manor ISD- 29% Pflugerville ISD- 47%		47%				Class of 2009
postsecondary enrollment	Austin ISD- 53% Del Valle ISD- 39.% Eanes ISD- 56% Manor ISD- 38% Pflugerville ISD- 60%						Class of 2009
14. Successfully complete post-secondary education or training
college persistence*
earning postsecondary credentials*
completion of post-secondary education/training*
15. Are productive and equipped to reach financial self-sufficiency
idle youth (not in school and not working)	6.3%		6.80%		5.6		2009
financially literate**			67.61%		70.00%		2010
Demographics/Context
Poverty
English Language Learners (ELL)

On data development agenda (data not available or is limited) * Proxy or partial data provided

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