The Austin Chamber of Commerce named Round Rock ISD and McNeil and Round Rock high schools award winners during their 2022 State of Education and Talent event on Oct. 27. The annual celebration recognizes school districts and campuses for their progress and successes in developing future talent and preparing students for postsecondary and career success.
Round Rock ISD earned the Greatest Improvement for College Readiness Award. Efforts to increase college readiness in Round Rock ISD include offering multiple school-day college assessment opportunities, embedding SAT/ACT test taking strategies in language arts and math courses, and providing access to tutorials and other support systems. The District also ensures all eighth-grade students take the PSAT at no cost and pays for all high school juniors to take the SAT.
McNeil and Round Rock high schools tied for the Greatest Improvement in Direct-to-College Enrollment for a High School Campus award. McNeil was also awarded the Highest Senior Survey Participation Rate by Enrollment Award for achieving the highest senior survey participation rate among large high schools in Central Texas.
Since 2006, the Austin Chamber has partnered with local colleges and several Central Texas school districts to improve college enrollment. The Direct-to-College 70 (DTC70) program is working to attain a 70 percent rate of direct enrollment into postsecondary education, on par with the national average.
