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.
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Detail:
Public, Charter PK, KG-5
District:
Wayside Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
3074th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,006
Student/teacher ratio: 23.6
Number of students: 609
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
89.8%
African American:
4.6%
White:
3.8%
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Two or more races:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%
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