Summary:
The Bexar County Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Bexar County area, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of elementary schools in Texas over the past three years and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the Bexar County Academy struggles significantly, with its students scoring well below the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was just 19.05%, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school also has a higher-than-average dropout rate, further highlighting the challenges it faces in supporting student success.
The student population at the Bexar County Academy is predominantly Hispanic (91.18%) and economically disadvantaged, with 94.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's high poverty rate and academic struggles, its student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is only slightly higher than the state average, suggesting that the effective use of resources may be an area for improvement.
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