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Excel Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 302 students in Excel Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Excel Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
302 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Excel Academy School District, which is ranked #1192 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1202 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤5%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
42%
64%
% Black
50%
16%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,808 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,536 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,808
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,536
$14,129
Best Excel Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Gr: 9-11 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Harris County Youth Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Jw Mills Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Gr: 8-11 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9120 Katy Hockley Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Gr: 8-11 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Congress St Ste 6500
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Gr: 4-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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