The Excel Center (For Adults)

Summary:

The Excel Center (For Adults) is a public charter high school located in Lockhart, Texas that serves 475 students in grades 9-12. This school is part of the The Excel Center (For Adults) District, which is ranked 886 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Excel Center (For Adults) appears to be struggling significantly compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (61.47%) and African American (24.84%) students compared to the surrounding area, which ranges from 28.95% to 94.67% Hispanic and 3.39% to 14.29% African American. In contrast, The Excel Center (For Adults) has a lower percentage of White students (8.84%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 0.97% to 57.73%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The Excel Center (For Adults) has very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 8.1% to 32.3%, compared to the nearby schools, which have much higher graduation rates ranging from 87.6% to 99.0%. The school also has extremely high dropout rates, ranging from 35.8% to 56.1%, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, The Excel Center (For Adults) consistently performs well below the state average on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 46.67% across various subjects, compared to the state averages of 44.73% to 69.1%. In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Idea Rundberg College Preparatory, Navarro Early College High School, and Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland, appear to be performing much better.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd
Lockhart, TX 78644

(512) 531-5500

District: The Excel Center (For Adults)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1728^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,938

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

24.8%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Excel Center (For Adults) ranks worse than 87% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Excel Center (For Adults) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details The Excel Center (For Adults) has the largest high school student body size in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), African American (24.8%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Excel Center (For Adults) is 22.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District. (See more...)

Compare The Excel Center (For Adults) employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Excel Center (For Adults) is $9,938, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Excel Center (For Adults) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Excel Center (For Adults) 1728^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The Excel Center (For Adults) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Excel Center (For Adults) 886^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Excel Center (For Adults)

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Rank History for all students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.85	1683^rd	1797	6.3%
2019	13.01	1624^th	1857	12.5%
2021	11.54	1660^th	1861	10.8%
2022	12.21	1668^th	1876	11.1%
2023	14.61	1686^th	1961	14.0%
2024	13.13	1728^th	1987	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.88	313^th	1113	71.9%
2019	20.79	988^th	1136	13.0%
2021	14.75	1137^th	1195	4.9%
2022	20.69	1079^th	1278	15.6%
2023	44.43	583^rd	1371	57.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.48	1718^th	1794	4.2%
2019	14.00	1648^th	1818	9.4%
2021	17.05	1604^th	1848	13.2%
2022	20.51	1539^th	1847	16.7%
2023	18.87	1602^nd	1897	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.08	1735^th	1781	2.6%
2019	8.31	1660^th	1798	7.7%
2021	7.14	1700^th	1815	6.3%
2022	9.08	1684^th	1841	8.5%
2023	10.74	1672^nd	1891	11.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	19.30	1625^th	1810	10.2%
2021	28.64	1348^th	1829	26.3%
2022	29.60	1308^th	1837	28.8%

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Rank History for Male students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.71	1802^nd	1803	0.1%
2019	18.98	1560^th	1824	14.5%
2021	26.78	1363^rd	1840	25.9%
2022	12.53	1647^th	1853	11.1%
2023	15.85	1626^th	1913	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.00	945^th	1013	6.7%
2019	22.07	819^th	1024	20.0%
2021	11.02	941^st	1020	7.7%
2022	25.84	765^th	1031	25.8%
2023	25.19	800^th	1069	25.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.44	1612^th	1691	4.7%
2019	7.52	1619^th	1714	5.5%
2021	15.61	1522^nd	1743	12.7%
2022	20.44	1454^th	1762	17.5%
2023	17.59	1546^th	1820	15.1%

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Rank History for White students at The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	0.95	1523^rd	1539	1.0%
2019	15.01	1374^th	1526	10.0%
2021	7.15	1410^th	1510	6.6%
2023	16.40	1361^st	1576	13.6%

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

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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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Enrollment information for The Excel Center (For Adults)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	10	37	2	78	0	0	5	132
2016	12	52	2	80	0	0	1	147
2017	38	36	4	70	0	0	0	148
2018	39	36	8	111	0	0	2	196
2019	106	66	18	94	7	1	3	295
2020	56	83	21	228	4	0	4	396
2021	54	87	19	274	2	0	7	443
2022	50	83	13	273	5	1	8	433
2023	42	118	9	292	3	2	9	475

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 The Excel Center (For Adults)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	132	11.0	12.0	80.3
2016	147	n/a	n/a	49
2017	148	n/a	n/a	64.9
2018	196	n/a	n/a	87.8
2019	295	14.1	20.8	61
2020	396	22.8	17.3	79.5
2021	443	20.3	21.7	89.8
2022	433	22.9	18.8	83.8
2023	475	21.0	22.5	n/a

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 The Excel Center (For Adults)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	132	11.0	12.0	80.3
2016	147	n/a	n/a	49
2017	148	n/a	n/a	64.9
2018	196	n/a	n/a	87.8
2019	295	14.1	20.8	61
2020	396	22.8	17.3	79.5
2021	443	20.3	21.7	89.8
2022	433	22.9	18.8	83.8
2023	475	21.0	22.5	n/a

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 The Excel Center (For Adults)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (2.2%)	$7,158 (97.8%)	$7,321
2020	$50 (0.5%)	$9,578 (99.5%)	$9,628
2021	$61 (0.6%)	$9,877 (99.4%)	$9,938

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Excel Center (For Adults)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1624^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1686^th of 1961 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (The Excel Center (For Adults))	11	11
End of Course Algebra I (The Excel Center (For Adults))	9	23	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (The Excel Center (For Adults))	12	28	16%
End of Course Biology (The Excel Center (For Adults))	10	35	25%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English II Reading (The Excel Center (For Adults))	37	38	1%
End of Course English II Reading (The Excel Center (For Adults))	32	43	11%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	475	61%
African American	66	118	78.8%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	18	9	50%
Hispanic	94	292	210.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	106	42	60.4%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%

Schools Near The Excel Center (For Adults)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th 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
The Excel Center (For Adults)	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	475	21	22.5		42 (8.8%)	118 (24.8%)	292 (61.5%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	13.1	1728^th of 1987 public high schools	13.0%		14.6	1686^th of 1961 public high schools	14.0%	42	6.9	15.9		46.7									$9,938	$61	$9,877
KIPP Austin Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3586	826	70	11.7	88.5%	8 (1.0%)	28 (3.4%)	782 (94.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40.1	1172^nd of 1987 public high schools	41.0%		39	1198^th of 1961 public high schools	38.9%	26	1.4	65.8	40.0	52.8	62.0								$12,434	$987	$11,447
Northeast Early College High School	Public	9-12	7104 Berkman Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2523	1,019	61	16.7	92.5%	36 (3.5%)	105 (10.3%)	854 (83.8%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	7.6	1829^th of 1987 public high schools	8.0%		8.2	1786^th of 1961 public high schools	8.9%	43	7.3	24.4	16.9	21.7	37.9								$12,692	$1,307	$11,385
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland	Public, Charter	9-12	6700 Middle Fiskville Rd	Austin	78752	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 956-4406	111	15	7.4	65.8%	17 (15.3%)	8 (7.2%)	83 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	73.3	353^rd of 1987 public high schools	82.2%		49.4	942^nd of 1961 public high schools	52.0%	589	46.7	72.0	75.8	71.4	86.4								$16,529	$2,147	$14,382
Greenleaf Ncc	Public, Charter	12	911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 366-5529	14			21.4%	10 (71.4%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Austin Achieve High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7424 E Hwy 290 Building 2	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	645	39	16.6	94.4%	14 (2.2%)	33 (5.1%)	595 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	1409^th of 1987 public high schools	29.1%		29.2	1403^rd of 1961 public high schools	28.5%	6	6.9	27.4	44.2	50.0	61.8								$10,930	$2,281	$8,649
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	747	48	15.5	97.1%	21 (2.8%)	21 (2.8%)	702 (94.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.3	325^th of 1987 public high schools	83.6%		77.7	258^th of 1961 public high schools	86.8%	67	71.0	69.8	68.6	85.0	76.0	55.6	50.0	68.3	40.5	53.4	50.8	38.3	$10,814	$1,655	$9,159
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro	Public	9-12	1201 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2896	58	3	16.6	82.8%	3 (5.2%)	6 (10.3%)	47 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	5.8	1866^th of 1987 public high schools	6.1%		3.7	1885^th of 1961 public high schools	3.9%	19	10.0		33.3	0.0	20.0								$10,186	$289	$9,897
Navarro Early College High School	Public	9-12	1201 Peyton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2514	1,649	99	16.7	87.5%	45 (2.7%)	94 (5.7%)	1,477 (89.6%)	25 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	10.3	1781^st of 1987 public high schools	10.4%		13.6	1693^rd of 1961 public high schools	13.7%	88	10.7	24.7	18.4	30.6	43.4								$11,644	$1,045	$10,598
Settlement Home	Public, Charter	8-12	1600 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 751-4534	28	5	5.6		11 (39.3%)	4 (14.3%)	12 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	47.6	991^st of 1987 public high schools	50.1%		30.4	1381^st of 1961 public high schools	29.6%	390		80.0	60.0	54.6	40.0								$16,877	$2,546	$14,331

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The Excel Center (For Adults) ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Texas high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended The Excel Center (For Adults).

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Students at The Excel Center (For Adults) are 61% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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