Excel Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 59 students in grades 7-12, Excel 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 ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
59 students

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
≤20%
76%
(13-14)
30-39%
75%
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
96%
54%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Black
2%
13%
White
2%
24%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
98%
0.08

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

(12-13)
40-49%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
56%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Excel Academy?
The graduation rate of Excel Academy is 40-49%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Excel Academy?
59 students attend Excel Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Excel Academy students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Excel Academy?
Excel Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Excel Academy offer ?
Excel Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Excel Academy part of?

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