College Career & Technology Academy (Closed 2021)

1100 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
College Career & Technology 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 40-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 12
Total Students (17-18)
173 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of College Career & Technology Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
40-59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of College Career & Technology 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 2016-17 school year data.
(17-18)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of College Career & Technology 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of College Career & Technology Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(17-18)
99%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in College Career & Technology Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
n/a
13%
White
(17-18)
1%
28%
This chart display the percentage of White students in College Career & Technology Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of College Career & Technology Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of College Career & Technology Academy and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
96%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in College Career & Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in College Career & Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of College Career & Technology Academy?
The graduation rate of College Career & Technology Academy is 10-14%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend College Career & Technology Academy?
173 students attend College Career & Technology Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of College Career & Technology Academy students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does College Career & Technology Academy offer ?
College Career & Technology Academy offers enrollment in grades 12
What school district is College Career & Technology Academy part of?
College Career & Technology Academy is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.

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