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Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy (Closed 2016)

511 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201

Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy
Pre-K	134
Kind	42
1	58
2	55
3	41
4	36
5	20
6	35
7	25
8	23

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Total Students

469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy
2023	469
2022	469
2021	469
2020	469
2019	469
2018	469
2017	469
2016	469
2015	469
2014	485
2013	642
2012	735
2011	695
2010	498
2009	561
2008	498
2007	315
2006	281
2005	219
2004	213
2003	250
2002	233
2001	194
2000	128
1999	226

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2014	19
2013	31
2012	35
2011	18
2010	34
2009	29
2008	20
2007	15
2006	15
2005	12
2004	18
2003	18
2002	2
2001	12
2000	13
1999	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(14-15)

55-59%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2015	57%	73%	57%
2014	67%	76%	67%
2013	52%	78%	52%
2012	68%	83%	68%
2011	77%	84%	77%
2010	72%	83%	72%

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(14-15)

50-54%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2015	52%	73%	52%
2014	57%	75%	57%
2013	62%	78%	62%
2012	83%	88%	83%
2011	77%	88%	77%
2010	77%	88%	77%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	26:1	15:1	26:1
2013	21:1	15:1	21:1
2012	21:1	15:1	21:1
2011	39:1	15:1	39:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	19:1	14:1	19:1
2008	25:1	14:1	25:1
2007	21:1	15:1	21:1
2006	19:1	15:1	19:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	12:1	15:1	12:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2013	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

82%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	82%	53%	82%
2022	82%	53%	82%
2021	82%	53%	82%
2020	82%	53%	82%
2019	82%	53%	82%
2018	83%	52%	83%
2017	83%	52%	83%
2016	83%	52%	83%
2015	83%	52%	83%
2014	84%	52%	84%
2013	79%	51%	79%
2012	83%	51%	83%
2011	80%	50%	80%
2010	85%	49%	85%
2009	86%	48%	86%
2008	83%	47%	83%
2007	84%	46%	84%
2006	89%	46%	89%
2005	89%	45%	89%
2004	87%	44%	87%
2003	81%	43%	81%
2002	82%	42%	82%
2001	79%	41%	79%
2000	82%	40%	81%
1999	85%	39%	84%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	14%	13%	14%
2022	14%	13%	14%
2021	14%	13%	14%
2020	14%	13%	14%
2019	14%	13%	14%
2018	14%	13%	14%
2017	14%	13%	14%
2016	14%	13%	14%
2015	14%	13%	14%
2014	13%	13%	13%
2013	13%	13%	13%
2012	10%	13%	10%
2011	11%	13%	11%
2010	10%	14%	10%
2009	9%	14%	9%
2008	11%	14%	11%
2007	10%	14%	10%
2006	6%	15%	6%
2005	4%	14%	4%
2004	7%	14%	7%
2003	13%	14%	13%
2002	12%	14%	12%
2001	16%	14%	16%
2000	36%	14%	35%
1999	24%	14%	23%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	2%	26%	2%
2022	2%	26%	2%
2021	2%	26%	2%
2020	2%	27%	2%
2019	2%	27%	2%
2018	2%	28%	2%
2017	2%	28%	2%
2016	2%	29%	2%
2015	2%	29%	2%
2014	2%	29%	2%
2013	5%	30%	5%
2012	6%	31%	6%
2011	7%	31%	7%
2010	5%	33%	5%
2009	5%	34%	5%
2008	6%	35%	6%
2007	5%	36%	5%
2006	4%	36%	4%
2005	7%	38%	7%
2004	6%	39%	6%
2003	6%	40%	6%
2002	6%	41%	6%
2001	4%	42%	4%
2000	12%	44%	11%
1999	17%	45%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	0.31	0.64	0.31
2022	0.31	0.64	0.31
2021	0.31	0.64	0.31
2020	0.31	0.63	0.31
2019	0.31	0.63	0.31
2018	0.29	0.64	0.29
2017	0.29	0.64	0.29
2016	0.29	0.63	0.29
2015	0.29	0.63	0.29
2014	0.28	0.63	0.28
2013	0.36	0.64	0.36
2012	0.32	0.64	0.30
2011	0.35	0.64	0.35
2010	0.27	0.64	0.27
2009	0.25	0.64	0.25
2008	0.30	0.64	0.30
2007	0.28	0.64	0.28
2006	0.22	0.64	0.20
2005	0.20	0.64	0.20
2004	0.24	0.64	0.24
2003	0.33	0.64	0.33
2002	0.33	0.64	0.31
2001	0.35	0.64	0.35
2000	0.51	0.65	0.49
1999	0.48	0.65	0.47

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Eligible for

89%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	89%	57%	89%
2022	89%	57%	89%
2021	89%	56%	89%
2020	89%	56%	89%
2019	89%	56%	89%
2018	89%	53%	89%
2017	89%	53%	89%
2016	89%	53%	89%
2015	89%	52%	89%
2014	89%	53%	89%
2013	95%	53%	95%
2012	63%	44%	63%
2011	51%	44%	51%
2010	97%	43%	97%
2009	94%	40%	94%
2008	96%	39%	96%
2007	91%	39%	91%
2006	86%	40%	86%
2005	80%	39%	80%
2004	87%	39%	87%
2003	89%	39%	89%
2002	91%	38%	91%
2001	83%	38%	83%
2000	91%	38%	91%
1999	60%	39%	60%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy	Texas	Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	11%	7%	11%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	23%	8%	23%
1999	26%	8%	26%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad 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?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).

How many students attend Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy?

469 students attend Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy?

Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy offer ?

Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy part of?

Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy is part of Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Acad School District.

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