Prime Prep Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Prime Prep 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 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
192 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
35-39%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prime Prep 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-44%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prime Prep 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prime Prep Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
10%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
87%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prime Prep Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.23
This chart display the diversity score of Prime Prep Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prime Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Prime Prep Academy School District
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Prime Prep Academy?
192 students attend Prime Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Prime Prep Academy students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prime Prep Academy?
Prime Prep Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prime Prep Academy offer ?
Prime Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is Prime Prep Academy part of?
Prime Prep Academy is part of Prime Prep Academy School District.

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