Summary:
The Texans Can Academies district in Texas operates 13 high schools serving grades 9-12, primarily serving minority and economically disadvantaged students. While some schools like Texans Can Academy - Grant East and Texans Can Academy - San Antonio show pockets of higher performance, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with very low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and test scores well below state averages.
The four-year graduation rates for Texans Can Academies schools range from just 9.6% to 18.6%, far below the state average. Dropout rates are also alarmingly high, ranging from 29.6% to 45.9%. Proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams is generally very low across the district, with most schools scoring well below state averages in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. However, Texans Can Academy - Grant East stands out with a 41.38% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The student populations at these schools are predominantly minority, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these students will be crucial to improving educational outcomes across the Texans Can Academies district.
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