George Gervin Academy

The George Gervin Academy district in Texas operates two public charter schools, George Gervin Academy and Ruth Jones McClendon Middle, serving grades PK-12. Both schools face challenges in serving a predominantly socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While George Gervin Academy has a more diverse student body and a significantly higher 4-year graduation rate of 94.4% compared to 65.4% at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle, both schools perform below the state average on most STAAR test proficiency rates. However, Ruth Jones McClendon Middle outperforms George Gervin Academy on some end-of-course exams, such as English I Reading and Biology.

The differences in resource allocation, with George Gervin Academy spending $13,903 per student compared to $8,765 per student at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle, suggest the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the disparities in academic performance and outcomes between the two schools within the George Gervin Academy district.