Is Classical Academy - Permian Basin a good school?

Classical Academy - Permian Basin ranks 3012 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Classical Academy - Permian Basin?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Classical Academy - Permian Basin.

What is the racial makeup of Classical Academy - Permian Basin?

Students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin are 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Summary:

Classical Academy - Permian Basin is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Midland, Texas, which is part of the Midland Independent School District (Isd). The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing over the past few years.

While the school has some strengths, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio and better-than-average performance on reading tests compared to nearby Rusk Elementary, Barbara Yarbrough Elementary, and other Midland ISD schools, it faces several challenges. The school's performance on mathematics, science, and social studies tests has been significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in its dropout rate and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's leadership and the Texas College Preparatory Academies district will need to address these issues to ensure the continued success of the school and its students. The demographic shifts and declining academic performance, particularly in mathematics, are areas of concern that will require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4320 W Illinois Ave Ste A
Midland, TX 79073

(432) 682-0384

District: Texas College Preparatory Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
3012^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,076

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Classical Academy - Permian Basin ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Classical Academy - Permian Basin ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.15. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), White (45.6%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Classical Academy - Permian Basin is 11, which is the 3^rd best among 18 elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Classical Academy - Permian Basin employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Classical Academy - Permian Basin is $8,076. 14 elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Classical Academy - Permian Basin was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy - Permian Basin 1594^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Classical Academy - Permian Basin in the ranking list.)

Texas College Preparatory Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Texas College Preparatory Academies 423^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	60.86	1489^th	4578	67.5%
2022	27.20	3533^rd	4581	22.9%
2023	54.31	1927^th	4647	58.5%
2024	36.69	3012^th	4675	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.82	2258^th	4451	49.3%
2022	25.93	3739^th	4477	16.5%
2023	57.50	1683^rd	4521	62.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.62	1427^th	4499	68.3%
2022	24.92	3737^th	4561	18.1%
2023	44.85	2485^th	4588	45.8%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.49	2845^th	4331	34.3%
2022	17.68	4171^st	4461	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.18	1630^th	4498	63.8%
2022	31.55	3306^th	4563	27.5%
2023	63.89	1398^th	4585	69.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.57	939^th	4329	78.3%
2022	28.92	3474^th	4376	20.6%
2023	45.94	2352^nd	4401	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.55	2084^th	3082	32.4%
2022	13.32	2923^rd	3082	5.2%
2023	38.70	2056^th	3106	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.60	232^nd	2252	89.7%
2022	23.95	1829^th	2254	18.9%
2023	35.75	1542^nd	2330	33.8%
2024	34.15	1594^th	2361	32.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.97	524^th	2172	75.9%
2022	33.23	1607^th	2220	27.6%
2023	40.15	1369^th	2251	39.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.53	331^st	2151	84.6%
2022	14.63	2058^th	2221	7.3%
2023	29.35	1695^th	2241	24.4%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.31	450^th	2118	78.8%
2022	24.70	1871^st	2182	14.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.31	239^th	2168	89.0%
2022	36.05	1444^th	2228	35.2%
2023	45.84	1155^th	2245	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	73.54	329^th	2043	83.9%
2022	19.96	1836^th	2077	11.6%
2023	28.28	1645^th	2116	22.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	80.12	212^th	1700	87.5%
2022	18.20	1567^th	1723	9.1%
2023	33.50	1283^rd	1749	26.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	153	10	1	105	0	1	4	274
2020	196	13	1	104	0	1	4	319
2021	200	10	0	108	0	2	4	324
2022	167	8	1	97	0	3	10	286
2023	113	9	0	113	1	4	8	248

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

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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 Classical Academy - Permian Basin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	274	20.0	13.7	28.1
2020	319	20.0	15.9	21.9
2021	324	18.5	17.5	22.2
2022	286	19.5	14.6	36.7
2023	248	22.5	11.0	43.5

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 Classical Academy - Permian Basin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	274	20.0	13.7	28.1
2020	319	20.0	15.9	21.9
2021	324	18.5	17.5	22.2
2022	286	19.5	14.6	36.7
2023	248	22.5	11.0	43.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$145 (1.9%)	$7,681 (98.1%)	$7,826
2020	$107 (1.3%)	$8,142 (98.7%)	$8,249
2021	$265 (3.3%)	$7,811 (96.7%)	$8,076

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Classical Academy - Permian Basin

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	248	9.5%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	105	113	7.6%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	153	113	26.1%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	43.5%	15.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Classical Academy - Permian Basin	Public, Charter	K-8	4320 W Illinois Ave Ste A	Midland	79073	Hale County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 682-0384	248	23	11.0	43.5%	113 (45.6%)	9 (3.6%)	113 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	36.7	3012^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.6%		54.3	1927^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.5%	1085								40.0	47.8	36.4	69.2	40.9	50.0	36.8	30.4	27.3	23.1	18.2	18.8	9.1	18.8	6.3	$8,076	$265	$7,811
Bonham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	909 Bonham St	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6000	640	33	19.2	68.6%	97 (15.2%)	49 (7.7%)	445 (69.5%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.5%)	32.3	3299^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.2	2594^th of 4647 public elementary schools	44.2%	705	17.1	18.2		14.3	0.0			32.9	35.0	41.3	64.4			21.1	12.4	45.3	37.8			14.7			$9,267	$668	$8,600
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4200 Cedar Spring Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7400	667	37	18.1	79.9%	49 (7.3%)	23 (3.4%)	549 (82.3%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.5%)	28.1	3549^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.1%		24.4	3738^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.6%	189	25.0	46.9		41.7	14.8			45.0	35.0	22.8	39.3			37.5	33.3	36.8	26.8			12.3			$9,952	$816	$9,137
Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4919 Shadylane Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7200	448	28	16.1	69.4%	91 (20.3%)	21 (4.7%)	316 (70.5%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	11.4	4455^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.7%		11	4431^st of 4647 public elementary schools	4.6%	24			20.3			15.2	9.1	20.0	32.5	24.4	19.4			15.6	35.0	11.6	15.5			0.0			$12,267	$1,202	$11,064
Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 S Raymond Rd	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6200	500	31	15.9	75.6%	29 (5.8%)	14 (2.8%)	446 (89.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	23.7	3830^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.4	4103^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	11.7%	273	12.9	16.7		20.7	24.4			20.0	34.0	33.8	26.9			19.1	26.2	43.5	37.7			11.6			$10,711	$987	$9,724
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4800 Graceland Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7000	491	27	17.9	78.8%	75 (15.3%)	28 (5.7%)	368 (74.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	16	4235^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.4%		22.6	3852^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	17.1%	383								23.3	28.8	28.6	24.1			21.4	23.0	35.1	20.0			11.7			$11,218	$989	$10,229
Lamar Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3200 Kessler Ave	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7300	497	29	17.0	83.5%	47 (9.5%)	28 (5.6%)	403 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	22.8	3877^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.4	4305^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.4%	428								28.9	30.4	49.0	38.1			9.1	17.0	34.0	9.5			24.5			$10,260	$831	$9,429
Rusk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Wedgewood St	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7800	413	22	18.7	59.1%	127 (30.8%)	30 (7.3%)	202 (48.9%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	58.8	1646^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.8%		49.4	2217^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.3%	571	20.0	30.0		18.2	44.4			38.1	63.0	63.0	61.3			25.8	60.0	66.7	42.2			18.5			$10,216	$985	$9,231
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6000 Riverfront Dr	Midland	79706	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-8500	750	39	19.0	42.5%	207 (27.6%)	73 (9.7%)	414 (55.2%)	35 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	54	1911^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.1%		64.5	1399^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.9%	512								38.7	52.3	46.3	48.0			47.2	65.5	47.3	45.2			23.4			$8,279	$609	$7,669
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5001 Preston Dr	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6300	549	34	16.2	59.4%	144 (26.2%)	64 (11.7%)	272 (49.5%)	52 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	48.3	2261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	51.6%		46.5	2387^th of 4647 public elementary schools	48.6%	126								37.2	40.7	54.8	62.5			32.5	28.8	44.6	44.0			43.1			$11,114	$762	$10,352

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