Mission Options Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Mission Options 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 <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
146 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Mission Options Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
<50%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission Options 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-49%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission Options 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mission Options 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
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mission Options Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mission Options Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mission Options 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.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Mission Options Academy?
146 students attend Mission Options Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mission Options Academy students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mission Options Academy?
Mission Options Academy has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mission Options Academy offer ?
Mission Options Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mission Options Academy part of?
Mission Options Academy is part of Mission Consolidated Independent School District.

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