Wallace Accelerated High School
Tel:
(325)728-2392
- Wallace Accelerated High School serves 26 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Wallace Accelerated High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wallace Accelerated High School's student population of 26 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wallace Accelerated High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wallace Accelerated High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 34% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wallace Accelerated High School is Colorado High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colorado El And Middle School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hutchinson Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado City Hutchinson Elementary School Grades: 3-5
5.2 miles
440 Cedar St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325)728-5215 5.2 3-5 n/a - Colorado City Colorado El And Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 724 students
5.7 miles
1244 E 10th St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325)728-5312 5.7 PK-8 724 - Colorado City Colorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
5.7 miles
1500 N Lone Wolf Blvd
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325)728-3424 5.7 9-12 248 - Colorado City Colorado Middle School Grades: 7 | 1 students
5.8 miles
312 E 12th St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325)728-2673 5.8 7 1 - Colorado City Kelley Elementary School Grades: PK-2
6.0 miles
1435 Elm St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325)728-3471 6.0 PK-2 n/a
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