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Ut Tyler University Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,175 students in Ut Tyler University Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ut Tyler University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1,175 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ut Tyler University Academy School District, which is ranked #79 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
60%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,497 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,468
$13,371
Spending / Student
$6,497
$14,099
Best Ut Tyler University Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Gr: K-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Tyler
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 730-3988
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 730-3988
Gr: K-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 727-2326
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 727-2326
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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