The Phoenix Charter School (Closed 2016)

Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, The Phoenix Charter School 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 43% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
717 students
This chart display total students of The Phoenix Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of The Phoenix Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of The Phoenix Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
43%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Phoenix Charter School 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
54%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Phoenix Charter School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Phoenix Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
12%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in The Phoenix Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Phoenix Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
17%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Phoenix Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
54%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Phoenix Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The Phoenix Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Phoenix Charter School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of The Phoenix Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
≥80%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of The Phoenix Charter School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Phoenix Charter School 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
13%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Phoenix Charter School 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.
School District Name
Phoenix Charter School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Phoenix Charter School?
The graduation rate of The Phoenix Charter School is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend The Phoenix Charter School?
717 students attend The Phoenix Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of The Phoenix Charter School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Phoenix Charter School?
The Phoenix Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Phoenix Charter School offer ?
The Phoenix Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is The Phoenix Charter School part of?
The Phoenix Charter School is part of Phoenix Charter School District.

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