Student Achievement Data
Measures of Student Achievement
COM has identified five measures of student achievement:
| Source | Current Threshold | Current Goal | Current Outcome | Population | |
| Six-Year Completion Rate | NSC | 40% | 50% | 46% | Fall 2014 Cohort |
| Gateway Course Completion - English | Houston GPS | 57% | 70% | 68% | Fall 2020 Cohort |
| Gateway Course Completion - Math | Houston GPS | 28% | 65% | 55% | Fall 2020 Cohort |
| One-Year Persistence Rate | THECB | 66% | 85% | 68% | Fall 2020 Cohort |
| Licensure and Certification Examination Pass Rate | THECB | 89% | 95% | 87% | AY 2019-2020 |
| Six-Year Transfer Rate | THECB | 23% | 25% | 23% | Fall 2015 Cohort |
For each of the identified student achievement measures there are three data points:
- Threshold of Acceptability: the minimum performance level above which a measure should be maintained
- Achievement Goal: the target performance level to meet or surpass expectations
- Outcome: the actual level of performance
In determining the thresholds of acceptability and achievement goals, data from peers - medium-sized Texas community colleges, all Texas community colleges, and national community colleges - and institutional trends were reviewed. The threshold of acceptability is typically established at the three-year average of peers.
| Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | Total Completion Rate | Cohort | Total Completion Rate | Cohort | Total Completion Rate | |
| COM Overall | 512 | 33% | 502 | 34% | 332 | 46% |
| National Overall | 752,206 | 39% | 757,646 | 41% | 772,884 | 40% |
| COM Males | 244 | 30% | 204 | 28% | 148 | 47% |
| National Males | 336,945 | 37% | 342,333 | 39% | 351,141 | 38% |
| COM Females | 265 | 35% | 290 | 39% | 182 | 46% |
| National Females | 372,117 | 42% | 374,524 | 44% | 382,516 | 43% |
| COM Black | 78 | 27% | 97 | 23% | 58 | 34% |
| National Black | 88,407 | 28% | 92,611 | 29% | 93,895 | 28% |
| COM Hispanic | 194 | 31% | 154 | 30% | 122 | 43% |
| National Hispanic | 110,457 | 36% | 135,715 | 37% | 149,289 | 36% |
| COM White | 213 | 36% | 228 | 42% | 134 | 54% |
| National White | 317,704 | 48% | 330,358 | 49% | 328,500 | 49% |
| COM Other Race/Ethnicity | 26 | 35% | 23 | 30% | 18 | 44% |
| National Other Race/Ethnicity | 235,638 | 33% | 198,961 | 35% | 201,199 | 35% |
| COM Black Males | 43 | 21% | 36 | 20% | 23 | 52% |
| National Black Males | 37,428 | 26% | 39,844 | 27% | 40,583 | 26% |
| COM Black Females | 35 | 34% | 62 | 24% | 35 | 23% |
| National Black Females | 44,847 | 30% | 46,477 | 32% | 47,395 | 31% |
| COM Hispanic Males | 86 | 33% | 60 | 24% | 54 | 39% |
| National Hispanic Males | 48,109 | 32% | 59,389 | 33% | 65,851 | 32% |
| COM Hispanic Females | 108 | 30% | 94 | 34% | 68 | 47% |
| National Hispanic Females | 59,102 | 39% | 72,052 | 41% | 79,094 | 40% |
| COM White Males | 103 | 33% | 106 | 34% | 65 | 51% |
| National White Males | 148,924 | 46% | 155,938 | 47% | 156,078 | 47% |
| COM White Females | 110 | 38% | 121 | 49% | 69 | 57% |
| National White Females | 160,397 | 51% | 165,573 | 52% | 164,020 | 51% |
| COM 20 and Younger | 308 | 33% | 333 | 35% | 241 | 48% |
| National 20 and Younger | 526,279 | 42% | 536,427 | 44% | 559,194 | 43% |
| COM 21-24 | 75 | 29% | 56 | 31% | 39 | 36% |
Completion Rate
| Target Type | Value | Method of Determination |
| Threshold of Acceptability | 40% | 3-Year National Average |
| Achievement Goal | 50% | President's Cabinet |
Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Definition: The percentage of first-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in the fall term of the cohort year and enrolled full-time for at least one semester within the first academic year OR enrolled at least half-time for any two terms before December 31st of the second academic year that completed a degree or certificate by June 30th of the sixth academic year. The data are disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, and age group.
Gateway Course Completion
| Target Type | English Value | Math Value | Method of Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold of Acceptability | 57% | 28% | Actual value for academic year 2016-2017 |
| Achievement Goal | 70% | 65% | 2018-2023 Strategic Plan |
Source: Instituitional Data reported to Houston GPS
Definition: The percentage of first-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in the fall semester who complete the first-level college English (ENGL-1301) and math (MATH-1314, MATH-1324, MATH-1332, or MATH-1342) courses with a grade of A-D within one academic year.
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gateway English within 1 year (grades A-D) | 62% | 64% | 68% |
| Complete Gateway Math within 1 year (grades A-D) | 35% | 36% | 55% |
Persistence Rate
| Target Type | Value | Method of Determination |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold of Acceptability | 66% | 3-Year Peer Average |
| Achievement Goal | 85% | 2018-2023 Strategic Plan |
Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Definition: The percentage of first-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours (SCH) in the fall semester who are still enrolled at the same or another Texas public or private (independent) the following fall semester.
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | Persistence Rate % | Cohort | Persistence Rate % | Cohort | Persistence Rate % | |
| COM | 333 | 72% | 256 | 65% | 345 | 68% |
| Texas Medium Colleges | 11,165 | 66% | 10,462 | 65% | 8,623 | 66% |
| State | 53,565 | 68% | 56,593 | 64% | 43,812 | 66% |
Licensure and Certification Examination Pass Rate
| Target Type | Value | Method of Determination |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold of Acceptability | 89% | 3-Year Peer Average |
| Achievement Goal | 95% | 2018-2023 Strateguc Plan |
Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Instituitional Data
Definition: The percentage of students in a discipline requiring or offering external certification or licensure who pass a licensure or certification exam during the reporting period, calculated as the total unduplicated number of students who pass an exam divided by the total unduplicated number of students taking an exam.
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Texas Medium Colleges | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| State | 88% | 90% | 89% |
COM Licensure Pass Rates by Program
| CIP | Program | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0401 | Cosmetology - General | 95% | 100% | 71% |
| 12.0409 | Cosmetology - Esthetician | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 12.0413 | Cosmetology - Instructor | 100% | * | 100% |
| 43.0107 | Law Enforcement | 93% | 100% | 81% |
| 43.0203 | Firefighting | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| 51.0601 | Dental Assistant | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| 51.0707 | Health Information Management | * | * | |
| 51.0713 | Medical Coding | * | * | 67% |
| 51.0801 | Medical Assistant | 29% | 73% | |
| 51.0805 | Pharmacy Technician | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| 51.0902 | Electrocardiography | 91% | 91% | * |
| 51.0904 | EMT Paramedic | 71% | 71% | 70% |
| 51.1009 | Phlebotomy | * | 100% | 100% |
| 51.1012 | Sterile Processing Tech | * | ||
| 51.3801 | Nursing – RN | 88% | 88% | 95% |
| 51.3901 | Nursing – LVN | 92% | 91% | 100% |
| 51.3902 | Nurse Aide | 93% | 78% | 73% |
| Total | 88% | 87% | 87% |
* Indicates fewer than 5 students attempted the licensure exam.
Transfer Rate
| Target Type | Value | Method of Determination |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold of Acceptability | 23% | 3-Year Peer Average |
| Achievement Goal | 25% | President's Cabinet |
Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Definition: The percentage of first-time in college students who enrolled at a 2-year institution, were not concurrently enrolled at a 4-year institution, and then transferred for the first time to a 4-year institution within 6 years.
| Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | Total Transfer Rate | Cohort | Total Transfer Rate | Cohort | Total Transfer Rate | |
| COM | 487 | 15% | 273 | 21% | 416 | 23% |
| Texas Medium Colleges | 20,796 | 22% | 19,478 | 23% | 18,733 | 24% |
| State | 115,582 | 25% | 111,924 | 26% | 106,764 | 27% |