Wayside Real Learning Academy

Summary:

Wayside Real Learning Academy is a public charter elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 563 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects.

Compared to nearby public schools, Wayside Real Learning Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (88.45%) and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (85.76% to 90.41%). The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, are mostly in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, Wayside Real Learning Academy's spending per student is lower than the nearby public schools, ranging from $7,735 in 2019-2020 to $9,006 in 2020-2021.

The data suggests that Wayside Real Learning Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. While the nearby public schools, such as Perez Elementary, Widen Elementary, and Williams Elementary, also serve similar student populations, they generally outperform Wayside Real Learning Academy on academic measures. Addressing the challenges at Wayside Real Learning Academy will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased funding and resources, and collaboration with higher-performing schools to identify and implement best practices.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 6405 S Ih 35
       Austin, TX  78744


(512) 438-7325

District: Wayside Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3074th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,006 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
African American:
4.6%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayside Real Learning Academy ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wayside Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wayside Real Learning Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayside Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), African American (4.6%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayside Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayside Real Learning Academy is 23.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayside Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayside Real Learning Academy is $9,006, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayside Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayside Real Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayside Real Learning Academy 3074th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Wayside Real Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Wayside Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayside Schools 830th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayside Real Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 23.68 3680th 4260 13.6%
2015 43.89 2656th 4320 38.5%
2016 36.12 3006th 4286 29.9%
2017 29.72 3168th 4329 26.8%
2018 21.35 3728th 4359 14.5%
2019 36.70 2903rd 4479 35.2%
2021 34.06 2890th 4578 36.9%
2022 42.71 2567th 4581 44.0%
2023 21.02 3941st 4647 15.2%
2024 35.93 3074th 4675 34.2%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 2499th 3226 22.5%
2019 63.56 899th 3333 73.0%
2021 56.18 1170th 3446 66.0%
2022 62.59 978th 3487 72.0%
2023 30.77 2745th 3556 22.8%
2024 41.35 2106th 3638 42.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 2365th 3558 33.5%
2019 16.85 3574th 3684 3.0%
2021 31.97 2643rd 3799 30.4%
2022 30.26 3003rd 3952 24.0%
2023 36.45 2594th 4086 36.5%
2024 45.30 2196th 4261 48.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 3793rd 4264 11.0%
2019 47.58 2234th 4309 48.2%
2021 39.42 2775th 4451 37.7%
2022 42.96 2620th 4477 41.5%
2023 28.84 3591st 4521 20.6%
2024 45.98 2468th 4560 45.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 3465th 4306 19.5%
2019 41.81 2555th 4348 41.2%
2021 41.48 2502nd 4499 44.4%
2022 54.76 1858th 4561 59.3%
2023 23.07 3867th 4588 15.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 3046th 4240 28.2%
2019 72.17 695th 4295 83.8%
2021 66.90 869th 4331 79.9%
2022 69.27 879th 4461 80.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.81 3836th 4319 11.2%
2019 34.28 3059th 4357 29.8%
2021 29.00 3256th 4498 27.6%
2022 31.18 3325th 4563 27.1%
2023 20.76 3967th 4585 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 2408th 2483 3.0%
2019 24.69 2157th 2515 14.2%
2023 36.82 1572nd 2443 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.02 3703rd 4168 11.2%
2019 40.96 2563rd 4188 38.8%
2021 41.67 2474th 4329 42.9%
2022 49.42 2128th 4376 51.4%
2023 25.55 3634th 4401 17.4%
2024 37.39 2927th 4431 33.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wayside Real Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 1359th 3127 56.5%
2019 57.64 1253rd 3142 60.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Wayside Real Learning Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wayside Real Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 48 22 0 240 0 1 1 0 312
2014 86 27 7 467 3 0 10 0 600
2015 77 29 8 548 2 1 12 0 677
2016 61 26 9 578 2 1 16 0 693
2017 58 39 7 570 2 1 9 0 686
2018 53 53 5 553 2 1 11 0 678
2019 49 43 4 562 0 0 7 0 665
2020 27 32 2 571 1 0 6 0 639
2021 24 37 3 526 2 0 5 0 597
2022 19 32 2 501 2 0 6 0 562
2023 18 33 2 498 3 0 9 0 563
2024 23 28 1 547 2 0 8 0 609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayside Real Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 312 23.7 13.1 74.7
2014 600 30.7 19.5 66.3
2015 677 38.0 17.8 73.1
2016 693 38.0 18.2 69.3
2017 686 36.0 19.0 63.7
2018 678 37.1 18.2 77.6
2019 665 36.3 18.2 66.3
2020 639 34.1 18.7 88.3
2021 597 31.7 18.7 85.8
2022 562 32.9 17.0 88.4
2023 563 27.6 20.3 90.4
2024 609 25.7 23.6 92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayside Real Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 312 23.7 13.1 74.7
2014 600 30.7 19.5 66.3
2015 677 38.0 17.8 73.1
2016 693 38.0 18.2 69.3
2017 686 36.0 19.0 63.7
2018 678 37.1 18.2 77.6
2019 665 36.3 18.2 66.3
2020 639 34.1 18.7 88.3
2021 597 31.7 18.7 85.8
2022 562 32.9 17.0 88.4
2023 563 27.6 20.3 90.4
2024 609 25.7 23.6 92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayside Real Learning Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $798 (9.8%) $7,371 (90.2%) $8,169
2020 $844 (10.9%) $6,891 (89.1%) $7,735
2021 $1,109 (12.3%) $7,898 (87.7%) $9,006

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayside Real Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2903rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3941st of 4647 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wayside Real Learning Academy)2938
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayside Schools)3141
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayside Real Learning Academy)3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayside Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wayside Real Learning Academy)297
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayside Schools)188
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Wayside Real Learning Academy)3217
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayside Schools)3721
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Real Learning Academy)4324
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Schools)4324
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Wayside Real Learning Academy)1057
 47%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayside Schools)1253
 41%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Real Learning Academy)180
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Schools)180
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Wayside Real Learning Academy)4024
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayside Schools)4240
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Real Learning Academy)6139
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Schools)5343
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wayside Real Learning Academy)4218
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Wayside Schools)3724
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665563
 15.3%
African American4333
 23.3%
American Indian03
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic562498
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4918
 63.3%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%90.4%
 24.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Wayside Real Learning Academy.

Wayside Real Learning Academy ranks 3074th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wayside Real Learning Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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