Wallace Accelerated High School
Wallace Accelerated High School serves 13 students in grades 9-12.
Wallace Accelerated High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wallace Accelerated High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wallace Accelerated High School's student population of 13 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wallace Accelerated High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wallace Accelerated High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2870 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wallace Accelerated High School is Sweetwater Accelerated High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wallace High School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sweetwater Sweetwater Accelerated High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 19 students10
4.9 miles
1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371 4.9 9-12 19 - Colorado City Wallace High School Alternative School Grades: 6-11 | 6 students
4.9 miles
149 S Hwy 208
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-2392 4.9 6-11 6 - Colorado City Colorado El And Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 738 students10
5.7 miles
1244 E 10th St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-5312 5.7 PK-8 738 - Colorado City Colorado High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 242 students10
5.7 miles
1500 N Lone Wolf Blvd
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3424 5.7 9-12 242 - Loraine Loraine School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 159 students10
8.5 miles
800 S Lightfoot
Loraine, TX 79532
(325) 737-2225 8.5 PK-12 159
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