SBEF's 19th Annual Spring Golf Classic - March 29

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February 18, 2015
Contact:  Elaine Reeder Mayo, 713.882.2517

Spring Branch Education Foundation plans Spring Golf Classic
Spring Branch Education Foundation’s (SBEF) 19th annual Spring Golf Classic is slated for Sunday, March 29, 2015, at River Ridge Golf Course in Sealy. As one of SBEF’s major fundraisers, proceeds from the tournament will benefit students and teachers in Spring Branch Independent School District. Co-chairs Doug Goodson and Rob Stewart are expecting a sold-out event.

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“The tournament is always a great success. The last one raised more than $85,000,” said Cece Thompson, SBEF executive director. “It’s a popular tournament. Golfers appreciate that the money goes for scholarships and campus grants, and everyone is guaranteed to enjoy the day.”

Team and individual registration is open through Thursday, March 26: teams, $2,000; individuals, $500. Call the SBEF office, 713-251-2381, for registration forms and information.

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP has signed on as the tournament’s Eagle Clubhouse sponsor. Other sponsorships are available.

Ciro’s Italian Grill will provide lunch for the golfers, and Goode Company Bar-B-Q will donate dinner.

Assisting Goodson and Stewart on the SBEF Spring Golf Classic committee are: Debra Aitken, Mike Baker, J. Carter Breed, Patty Busmire, Kirk Guilanshah, Kamden Kanaly, George Kurisky, Warren Matthews, Roy Montalbano, Paul Moreton, Ted Nowak, Ron Nunley, Lisa Schwartz, Cece Thompson and Portia Willis.

About Spring Branch Education Foundation
Spring Branch Education Foundation is committed to supporting SBISD students and educators. It partners with the district and community to fund programs that enhance education and prepare students for the future. Since 1993, the Foundation has donated more than $8 million to the district and received the Houston Business Promise Award from the Greater Houston Partnership. SBEF is a 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax deductible.

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Spring Branch ISD ACT & SAT Scores Beat Texas and U.S. Averages

District student average scores on the SAT and ACT college-readiness assessments continue to outpace Texas and the nation, according to results from these two well-known student assessment tests.

SAT and ACT Scores - 2014

	SBISD	Texas	U.S.
SAT - Combined	1536	1432	1497
SAT - Writing	499	461	487
SAT - Math	534	495	513
SAT - Critical Reading	503	476	497
ACT - Composite	23.8	20.9	21.0

SAT results continue to outpace state and nation

According to 2014 District Summary information, SBISD students averaged 1536 on the combined SAT, while the Texas student average was 1432 and the national average was 1497.

The SAT assesses student reasoning and logic based on knowledge and skills that students develop in their course work.

More than 1,470 district students took SAT tests last school year. The SAT has three parts – critical reading, mathematics and writing. SBISD students outpaced state and national scores in all three portions of the SAT.

SBISD’s average writing score was 499, while the Texas average was 461 and the national writing average was 487.

In mathematics, SBISD’s average score was 534 versus 495 in the state and 513 in the nation.

SBISD’s critical reading score was 503, much higher than 476 in Texas and the national average of 497.

Selected Highlights 2014 SAT:

• About 72 percent of the SBISD graduating class took the SAT.

• More than a third of SBISD students (34 percent) taking the SAT reported family income of less than $30,000, reflecting a higher portion of the testing population in this income level when compared to Texas (25 percent) and the nation (22 percent)

• District performance exceeds state and national averages in all subjects tested.
• Mathematics continues to be the strongest performance area, followed by Critical Reading.
• Average scores increased in all three sections compared with 2013: Critical Reading (+9 points), Mathematics (+1 point), and Writing (+10 points)
• Regardless of first language (English, English and Another Language, or Another Language) or Parental Education Level, SBISD students outperformed their state counterparts in all three areas tested.

ACT results top state and nation once again

On the 2014 ACT, SBISD students averaged 23.8 compared to 20.9 in Texas and 21.0 in the nation.

Selected Highlights 2014 ACT:

• SBISD continues to exceed state averages by 2.4 to 3.2 points, and in the past five years, ACT participation has increased 12.6 percent from 874 to 984 students.
• The percentage of SBISD students performing at or above college-ready levels continues to exceed state rates by 16 to 22 percentage points, with College Algebra showing the greatest margin in the past six years, 22 points above the state average, along with College Biology, also 22 points above the state average.
• College English composition is the strongest of four subjects tested, with 76 percent of SBISD students performing at or above the college-ready level, and 16 percentage points above the state average.
• SBISD students performed at or above the college-ready level in four tested areas, and district students performed 23 percentage points above the Texas performance rate.
• In 2014, average Science scores for SBISD students exceeded the state in every course configuration; Students with three years of high school Science exceeded the state average by 3.2 points, and those with four years of high school Science outperformed the state average by 2.6 points. 

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