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Priority Charter Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 428 students in Priority Charter Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Priority Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
504 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Priority Charter Schools, which is ranked #902 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#787 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
53%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
30%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,460 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,288 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,460
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,288
$14,099
Best Priority Charter Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Priority Charter Schools Temple
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Fm 3046
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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