Bexar County Academy
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(210) 432-8600
Bexar County Academy serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bexar County Academy's student population of 374 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bexar County Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bexar County Academy is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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 Testing Rank | #6395 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Woodlawn Hills Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 497 students10
0.2 miles
110 W Quill Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6565 0.2 PK-5 497 - San Antonio Longfellow Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 854 students10
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
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 111 students10
0.8 miles
5301 Democracy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220 0.8 K-3 111 - San Antonio Glass Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 604 students10
0.9 miles
519 Clearview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 397-1950 0.9 PK-5 604 - San Antonio Huppertz Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 400 students10
0.9 miles
247 Bangor Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6580 0.9 PK-5 400
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