Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2012)

Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy serves 739 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
739 students
This chart display total students of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
91%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
7%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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 Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy?
739 students attend Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy?
Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy part of?
Ninth Grade College Preparatory Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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