Snyder Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 37 students in grades 9-12, Snyder 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 21-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
21-39%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Snyder 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-29%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Snyder 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Snyder 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
70%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Snyder Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Snyder Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
24%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.45
This chart display the diversity score of Snyder Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Snyder 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Snyder Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Snyder Academy?
37 students attend Snyder Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Snyder Academy students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Snyder Academy?
Snyder Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Snyder Academy offer ?
Snyder Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Snyder Academy part of?
Snyder Academy is part of Snyder Independent School District.

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