Bexar County Academy
Tel:
(210)432-8600
- Bexar County Academy serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bexar County Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Bexar County Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bexar County Academy's student population of 374 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bexar County Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bexar County Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6174 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bexar County Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bexar County Academy is Memorial High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodlawn Hills Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Woodlawn Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.2 miles
110 W Quill Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210)438-6565 0.2 PK-5 497 - San Antonio Longfellow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 854 students
0.6 miles
1130 E Sunshine Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210)438-6520 0.6 6-8 854 - Plano Lone Star Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 111 students
0.8 miles
5301 Democracy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(972)244-7220 0.8 K-3 111 - San Antonio Glass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.9 miles
519 Clearview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210)397-1950 0.9 PK-5 604 - San Antonio Huppertz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
0.9 miles
247 Bangor Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210)438-6580 0.9 PK-5 400
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