Evolution Academy Charter School

Summary:

Evolution Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Richardson, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 289 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (49.48%) and African American (35.99%), with smaller percentages of White (10.03%), Asian (2.42%), and other racial groups.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, Evolution Academy Charter School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, scoring in the bottom 10% of all high schools in the state. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 55.56% across different subject areas. Additionally, the school has a concerning dropout rate, ranging from 12.5% to 21.9% over the past several years, and a very low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 41.6% to 54.9%, well below the state average. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.28% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas and Richland Collegiate H.S. of Math, Science, and Engineering, Evolution Academy Charter School significantly underperforms. The school also lags behind nearby traditional public high schools in the Dallas Independent School District and Richardson Independent School District. The data analysis suggests that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, with certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, performing significantly worse than their peers at the school and across the state.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1101 S Sherman St
       Richardson, TX  75081-4852


(972) 907-3755

District: Evolution Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1806th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,419 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
African American:
31.1%
White:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Evolution Academy Charter School ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Evolution Academy Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Evolution Academy Charter School has the largest high school student body size in the Evolution Academy Charter School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), African American (31.1%), White (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Evolution Academy Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Charter School is 24.1. 1 high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evolution Academy Charter School is $8,419. 1 high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evolution Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Evolution Academy Charter School 1806th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Evolution Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Evolution Academy Charter School 944th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Evolution Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.10 1368th 1427 4.1%
2005 9.98 1342nd 1429 6.1%
2006 7.29 1353rd 1430 5.4%
2007 5.58 1427th 1497 4.7%
2008 13.36 1393rd 1510 7.7%
2009 8.35 1467th 1539 4.7%
2010 9.20 1489th 1568 5.0%
2011 10.69 1570th 1672 6.1%
2012 1.92 1571st 1603 2.0%
2013 4.12 1584th 1652 4.1%
2014 3.07 1674th 1734 3.5%
2015 2.45 1682nd 1743 3.5%
2016 3.75 1674th 1762 5.0%
2017 5.17 1681st 1777 5.4%
2018 4.99 1705th 1797 5.1%
2019 12.84 1625th 1857 12.5%
2021 4.63 1797th 1861 3.4%
2022 7.20 1755th 1876 6.4%
2023 2.70 1920th 1961 2.1%
2024 9.18 1806th 1987 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 698th 1113 37.3%
2019 15.78 1092nd 1136 3.9%
2021 14.08 1141st 1195 4.5%
2022 23.05 1034th 1278 19.1%
2023 6.88 1355th 1371 1.2%
2024 18.32 1241st 1435 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.60 1330th 1347 1.3%
2021 15.15 1346th 1382 2.6%
2022 30.72 1024th 1418 27.8%
2024 38.61 929th 1547 39.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.22 1707th 1794 4.8%
2019 14.43 1645th 1818 9.5%
2021 6.66 1772nd 1848 4.1%
2022 10.68 1705th 1847 7.7%
2023 3.13 1860th 1897 2.0%
2024 8.96 1781st 1883 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.91 1716th 1781 3.6%
2019 10.73 1630th 1798 9.3%
2021 3.73 1761st 1815 3.0%
2022 5.65 1742nd 1841 5.4%
2023 4.44 1785th 1891 5.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 1689th 1784 5.3%
2019 23.92 1526th 1810 15.7%
2021 9.75 1775th 1829 3.0%
2022 19.19 1610th 1837 12.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.75 1734th 1803 3.8%
2019 14.58 1627th 1824 10.8%
2021 4.76 1783rd 1840 3.1%
2022 8.14 1724th 1853 7.0%
2023 2.61 1890th 1913 1.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.02 927th 1013 8.5%
2019 20.78 840th 1024 18.0%
2021 8.27 976th 1020 4.3%
2022 8.65 976th 1031 5.3%
2023 5.34 1035th 1069 3.2%
2024 14.09 959th 1065 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.56 1646th 1691 2.7%
2019 10.10 1588th 1714 7.4%
2021 5.78 1665th 1743 4.5%
2022 8.54 1637th 1762 7.1%
2023 2.30 1802nd 1820 1.0%
2024 9.76 1674th 1804 7.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Evolution Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 1257th 1539 18.3%
2019 29.96 1166th 1526 23.6%
2021 9.36 1391st 1510 7.9%
2022 12.39 1383rd 1525 9.3%
2023 30.78 1139th 1576 27.7%
2024 5.76 1477th 1556 5.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Evolution Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 56 131 4 47 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 56 131 4 47 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 73 146 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 70 172 4 91 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 59 158 6 129 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 52 152 2 141 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2008 69 159 9 122 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 57 184 10 154 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 65 165 3 145 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 59 194 3 151 2 2 9 0 420
2012 51 195 2 224 3 1 10 0 486
2013 32 190 2 216 1 0 3 0 444
2014 44 224 3 220 7 0 8 0 506
2015 50 211 6 232 5 5 7 0 516
2016 41 164 3 183 1 10 3 0 405
2017 32 144 1 190 1 4 4 0 376
2018 28 136 2 177 0 1 5 0 349
2019 35 140 1 179 0 1 1 0 357
2020 28 142 4 177 0 0 8 0 359
2021 25 122 4 164 0 0 6 0 321
2022 19 104 5 145 0 0 7 0 280
2023 29 104 7 143 1 0 5 0 289
2024 15 75 5 137 1 0 8 0 241

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 Evolution Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 238 9.5 25.1 37
2003 238 9.5 25.1 37
2004 274 12.0 22.8 26.3
2005 337 12.9 26.1 38.3
2006 352 11.6 30.3 48
2007 347 16.0 21.7 35.4
2008 359 15.0 23.9 28.4
2009 405 17.8 22.8 45.7
2010 379 16.6 22.8 35.6
2011 420 17.6 23.8 42.9
2012 486 17.6 27.6 57.6
2013 444 15.8 28.0 66
2014 506 19.3 26.1 67.2
2015 516 19.0 27.1 48.6
2016 405 17.0 23.8 60
2017 376 12.9 29.0 64.6
2018 349 11.5 30.2 73.9
2019 357 9.8 36.1 72.5
2020 359 9.9 36.1 63.5
2021 321 10.5 30.5 63.6
2022 280 9.6 29.1 61.4
2023 289 9.0 32.1 62.3
2024 241 10.0 24.1 70.1

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 Evolution Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 238 9.5 25.1 37
2003 238 9.5 25.1 37
2004 274 12.0 22.8 26.3
2005 337 12.9 26.1 38.3
2006 352 11.6 30.3 48
2007 347 16.0 21.7 35.4
2008 359 15.0 23.9 28.4
2009 405 17.8 22.8 45.7
2010 379 16.6 22.8 35.6
2011 420 17.6 23.8 42.9
2012 486 17.6 27.6 57.6
2013 444 15.8 28.0 66
2014 506 19.3 26.1 67.2
2015 516 19.0 27.1 48.6
2016 405 17.0 23.8 60
2017 376 12.9 29.0 64.6
2018 349 11.5 30.2 73.9
2019 357 9.8 36.1 72.5
2020 359 9.9 36.1 63.5
2021 321 10.5 30.5 63.6
2022 280 9.6 29.1 61.4
2023 289 9.0 32.1 62.3
2024 241 10.0 24.1 70.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Evolution Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (15.6%) $6,301 (84.4%) $7,464
2020 $998 (13.7%) $6,305 (86.3%) $7,303
2021 $1,841 (21.9%) $6,579 (78.1%) $8,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Evolution Academy Charter School

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 1625th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1920th of 1961 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Evolution Academy Charter School)62
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Evolution Academy Charter School)105
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Evolution Academy Charter School)140
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Evolution Academy Charter School)2414
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)116
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)1013
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)158
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)1114
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Evolution Academy Charter School)6532
 33%
   End of Course U.S. History (Evolution Academy Charter School)4337
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357289
 19%
African American140104
 25.7%
American Indian01
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic179143
 20.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3529
 17.1%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.5%62.3%
 10.3%


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Students at Evolution Academy Charter School are 57% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Evolution Academy Charter School.

Evolution Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Texas high schools.


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