Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Summary:

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate is a public charter high school serving grades 5-12 in Fate, Texas, part of the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 296 out of 968 districts in the state.

This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas high schools, with strong academic achievement, particularly in reading, English, Biology, and U.S. History. Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate outperforms many nearby traditional public high schools, such as Rockwall-Heath High School and Wylie East High School, which also have impressive academic records. The school's low dropout rates and higher spending per student compared to the state average contribute to its success.

However, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate has seen some variability in its student demographics, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing in recent years. This shift, along with fluctuations in the school's socioeconomic composition, may have impacted the performance of certain student subgroups. As the school continues to evolve, it will be important for it to closely monitor its strategies and practices to maintain its competitive edge among the strong nearby schools in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

 5952 I 30
       Fate, TX  75189


(972) 375-9672

District: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,053 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
Hispanic:
29.0%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.66. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (29%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate is $13,053.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate 726th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate 251st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate in the ranking list.)

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Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy 296th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.66 600th 2252 73.4%
2022 39.58 1341st 2254 40.5%
2023 64.64 660th 2330 71.7%
2024 62.42 726th 2361 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 539th 817 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.89 556th 1760 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.70 417th 1757 76.3%
2023 65.14 344th 1815 81.0%
2024 86.13 88th 1881 95.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.32 772nd 2220 65.2%
2023 46.96 1147th 2251 49.0%
2024 47.51 1054th 2224 52.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.38 727th 2151 66.2%
2022 37.24 1406th 2221 36.7%
2023 47.42 1111th 2241 50.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.35 1715th 2182 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.22 528th 2168 75.6%
2022 42.88 1209th 2228 45.7%
2023 77.11 364th 2245 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.02 389th 1251 68.9%
2023 62.98 348th 1273 72.7%
2024 54.89 454th 1271 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.13 1230th 2077 40.8%
2023 54.39 826th 2116 61.0%
2024 50.01 915th 2108 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.15 1091st 1700 35.8%
2022 26.06 1420th 1723 17.6%
2023 57.98 674th 1749 61.5%
2024 53.41 747th 1724 56.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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Rank History for all high school students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.83 328th 1961 83.3%
2024 77.66 251st 1987 87.4%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.42 433rd 730 40.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.94 82nd 1371 94.0%
2024 58.59 350th 1435 75.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.53 22nd 1382 98.4%
2023 96.92 33rd 1478 97.8%
2024 71.32 233rd 1547 84.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.82 1549th 1848 16.2%
2022 79.99 156th 1847 91.6%
2023 78.09 197th 1897 89.6%
2024 68.18 313th 1883 83.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.59 373rd 1815 79.4%
2022 64.32 495th 1841 73.1%
2023 66.09 506th 1891 73.2%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.31 79th 1829 95.7%
2022 74.42 220th 1837 88.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.95 296th 1840 83.9%
2022 85.69 114th 1853 93.8%
2023 76.85 262nd 1913 86.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.96 218th 1031 78.9%
2023 92.27 58th 1069 94.6%
2024 84.95 105th 1065 90.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.46 565th 1743 67.6%
2022 73.31 264th 1762 85.0%
2023 77.67 207th 1820 88.6%
2024 82.24 141st 1804 92.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.69 538th 1510 64.4%
2022 71.30 293rd 1525 80.8%
2023 60.93 535th 1576 66.1%
2024 65.08 389th 1556 75.0%
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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.

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by a parent
Saturday, December 10, 2022

Open Quote Communication regarding children and school issues are not responded to in a timely matter. If at all. I’ve had to have the police intervene once and now cannot get a response regarding pornography being distributed at school. The administration in the Fate Campus is almost non existent. The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. Principal Causey is worthless. I’ve attempted to reach her numerous times and until you walk in the school to bring things to their attention she will not respond. The woman at the front desk will call security quickly, my impression is they are scared and don’t want to deal with anyone if there is any problem going on. Fate Police respond regularly to deal with school issues due to the Campus being a a charter school. The teachers are truly what make the school. However the turnover is high. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 24 6 0 8 0 0 5 0 43
2020 52 5 0 17 0 0 4 0 78
2021 75 10 1 23 0 0 6 0 115
2022 148 31 4 68 0 0 14 0 265
2023 195 49 7 100 1 0 14 0 366
2024 174 58 12 108 3 0 18 0 373

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 Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 43 5.7 7.4 20.9
2020 78 8.8 8.8 19.2
2021 115 11.0 10.4 13.9
2022 265 19.6 13.4 81.9
2023 366 26.2 13.9 25.1
2024 373 26.0 14.3 31.9

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 Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 43 5.7 7.4 20.9
2020 78 8.8 8.8 19.2
2021 115 11.0 10.4 13.9
2022 265 19.6 13.4 81.9
2023 366 26.2 13.9 25.1
2024 373 26.0 14.3 31.9

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 Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,265 (10.5%) $10,784 (89.5%) $12,049
2020 $1,159 (9.4%) $11,223 (90.6%) $12,382
2021 $969 (7.4%) $12,083 (92.6%) $13,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students43366
 751.2%
African American649
 716.7%
American Indian01
Asian07
Hispanic8100
 1150%
Pacific Islander00
White24195
 712.5%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%25.1%
 4.2%


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Students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate are 47% White, 29% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate ranks 251st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate.


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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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