Options
- Options serves 64 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Options placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Options places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Options's student population of 64 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Options 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Options is 0.60, 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 | #5669 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 52% |
| Black | 44% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Options is Texas High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Texas Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Texas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,454 student
0.3 miles
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631 0.3 6-8 1,454 - Texarkana Texas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,808 student
0.5 miles
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891 0.5 9-12 1,808 - Texarkana Waggoner Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
0.7 miles
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651 0.7 K-5 293 - Texarkana Spring Lake Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.0 miles
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525 1.0 PK-5 374 - Texarkana Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.1 miles
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-8001 1.1 PK-5 368
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