Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy vs. Temple Charter Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Temple Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Temple 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 proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK
PK-12
Total Students
393 students
310 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Temple Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Temple Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-zTJU3n.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
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Pre-K Students
393
41
Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
-
18
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-blZP27r.png)
% Hispanic
44%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-qEqolf.png)
% Black
29%
16%
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% White
17%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Temple Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-Mgf8eg.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Temple Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Temple Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-1K1cYd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Temple Charter 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Temple Charter 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/75342/temple-charter-academy-chart-beBcUIa.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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