The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice (Closed 2014)

Serving 21 students in grades 6-8, The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice 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 40-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
21 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
40-59%
78%
(12-13)
60-79%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
American Indian
5%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
67%
53%
Black
19%
13%
White
9%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.51
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%
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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice?
21 students attend The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice?
The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice offer ?
The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice part of?
The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice is part of Spring Branch Independent School District.

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