Scholars Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 11 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
11 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
<50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scholars 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)
≥50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scholars 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
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Scholars Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Scholars Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
36%
13%
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White
55%
26%
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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.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Scholars Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scholars 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
18%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scholars 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.
School District Name
Shekinah Radiance Academy School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Scholars Academy?
11 students attend Scholars Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Scholars Academy students are White, 36% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scholars Academy?
Scholars Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Scholars Academy offer ?
Scholars Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Scholars Academy part of?
Scholars Academy is part of Shekinah Radiance Academy School District.

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