Vision Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 92 students in grades 9-12, Vision Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
92 students
This chart display total students of Vision Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
25-29%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vision Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-34%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vision Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
10%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vision Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
90%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Vision Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.18
This chart display the diversity score of Vision Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vision Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vision Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Vision Academy?
92 students attend Vision Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Vision Academy students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Vision Academy offer ?
Vision Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Vision Academy part of?
Vision Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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