Academy High School

Summary:

Academy High School is a public high school located in Little River Academy, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 530 students. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which is ranked 186 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 88.3% to 97.6% over the past five years, outperforming the state average, and relatively low dropout rates ranging from 0.6% to 1.5% over the same period, which are lower than the state average. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.4 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Salado High School, Lake Belton High School, and Belton High School. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in some subjects but significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I compared to the state and district averages.

While Academy High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from 479 out of 1,743 Texas high schools in 2014-2015 to 849 out of 1,961 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Texas high schools. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR EOC exams varies significantly across different student subgroups, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed. With a relatively high percentage of students (33.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could impact academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 602 E Main St
       Little River Academy, TX  76554-0548


(254) 982-4201

District: Academy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
578th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,123 Help


Feeder schools for Academy High School:

Elementary:    Academy Early Childhood Center
    Academy Elementary
Middle:    Academy J H

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
27.1%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Academy High School ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy High 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 Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (27.1%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy High School is $10,123.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy High School 578th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Academy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Independent School District (Isd) 186th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.14 932nd 1427 34.7%
2005 69.32 381st 1429 73.3%
2006 81.41 112th 1430 92.2%
2007 74.56 278th 1497 81.4%
2008 71.20 354th 1510 76.6%
2009 76.10 216th 1539 86.0%
2010 78.67 106th 1568 93.2%
2011 76.58 172nd 1672 89.7%
2012 70.28 276th 1603 82.8%
2013 75.92 215th 1652 87.0%
2014 68.37 418th 1734 75.9%
2015 67.31 479th 1743 72.5%
2016 66.15 504th 1762 71.4%
2017 57.72 582nd 1777 67.2%
2018 57.89 625th 1797 65.2%
2019 51.16 833rd 1857 55.1%
2021 50.12 883rd 1861 52.6%
2022 58.86 641st 1876 65.8%
2023 52.95 849th 1961 56.7%
2024 64.00 578th 1987 70.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 413th 582 29.0%
2022 78.52 97th 664 85.4%
2023 41.96 376th 677 44.5%
2024 39.55 439th 730 39.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.65 380th 1195 68.2%
2022 36.06 708th 1278 44.6%
2023 34.99 785th 1371 42.7%
2024 62.57 304th 1435 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 437th 1347 67.6%
2019 63.48 294th 1357 78.3%
2021 67.93 256th 1382 81.5%
2022 31.73 997th 1418 29.7%
2023 38.79 840th 1478 43.2%
2024 39.39 909th 1547 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 738th 1794 58.9%
2019 44.40 969th 1818 46.7%
2021 38.39 1153rd 1848 37.6%
2022 49.33 789th 1847 57.3%
2023 39.18 1123rd 1897 40.8%
2024 60.70 475th 1883 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 627th 1781 64.8%
2019 44.52 1041st 1798 42.1%
2021 45.42 990th 1815 45.5%
2022 55.16 736th 1841 60.0%
2023 53.38 827th 1891 56.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 778th 1137 31.6%
2019 69.00 339th 1145 70.4%
2021 62.79 563rd 1177 52.2%
2022 51.60 758th 1172 35.3%
2023 49.46 818th 1182 30.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.65 974th 1784 45.4%
2019 47.89 798th 1810 55.9%
2021 33.77 1207th 1829 34.0%
2022 34.56 1183rd 1837 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 676th 1803 62.5%
2019 53.98 720th 1824 60.5%
2021 52.09 787th 1840 57.2%
2022 59.29 599th 1853 67.7%
2023 51.37 828th 1913 56.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 354th 1013 65.1%
2019 52.66 388th 1024 62.1%
2021 35.76 611th 1020 40.1%
2022 50.21 399th 1031 61.3%
2023 34.30 652nd 1069 39.0%
2024 65.21 248th 1065 76.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 659th 1691 61.0%
2019 41.95 982nd 1714 42.7%
2021 35.15 1140th 1743 34.6%
2022 45.44 862nd 1762 51.1%
2023 49.15 810th 1820 55.5%
2024 62.20 448th 1804 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.02 849th 1539 44.8%
2019 39.39 997th 1526 34.7%
2021 43.27 889th 1510 41.1%
2022 50.31 703rd 1525 53.9%
2023 43.07 926th 1576 41.2%
2024 50.33 724th 1556 53.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 193 0 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1990 186 1 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 213 1 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1992 200 1 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 215 1 1 25 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 212 0 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 244 1 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 244 1 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 265 2 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 259 1 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 288 1 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 303 1 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 276 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 267 4 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 267 4 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 284 2 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 269 4 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 282 4 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 280 2 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 285 3 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 276 5 2 51 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 247 6 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 247 5 3 59 2 0 3 0 319
2012 260 8 2 65 2 0 8 0 345
2013 262 6 2 72 2 0 11 0 355
2014 265 8 4 80 3 0 9 0 369
2015 293 8 6 92 3 0 11 0 413
2016 286 10 6 94 3 0 7 0 406
2017 315 15 8 98 4 1 11 0 452
2018 320 20 5 89 2 1 16 0 453
2019 310 24 3 94 3 2 14 0 450
2020 314 21 3 99 5 2 11 0 455
2021 322 34 2 105 6 4 14 0 487
2022 329 32 3 106 6 3 16 0 495
2023 341 31 4 131 4 3 16 0 530
2024 316 35 4 146 2 5 31 0 539

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 Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 n/a n/a n/a
1990 214 14.0 15.2 n/a
1991 237 14.1 16.8 n/a
1992 227 18.4 12.3 8.8
1993 244 18.0 13.6 18
1994 238 20.1 11.8 12.2
1995 268 20.7 12.9 13.8
1996 268 20.7 12.9 13.8
1997 294 20.7 14.2 13.3
1998 290 20.8 13.9 14.5
1999 315 21.5 14.7 18.4
2000 340 27.4 12.4 19.4
2001 311 26.3 11.8 16.4
2002 322 23.8 13.5 21.7
2003 322 23.8 13.5 21.7
2004 331 24.3 13.6 23.6
2005 314 26.0 12.1 22.9
2006 323 25.3 12.8 19.8
2007 330 27.0 12.2 23.9
2008 335 28.0 12.0 17
2009 334 28.0 11.9 27.5
2010 315 28.0 11.2 29.2
2011 319 29.9 10.6 29.8
2012 345 29.3 11.7 25.2
2013 355 30.3 11.7 26.8
2014 369 29.0 12.6 22.8
2015 413 29.0 14.2 23.2
2016 406 30.0 13.5 27.1
2017 452 31.8 14.2 26.8
2018 453 32.5 13.9 32.2
2019 450 35.4 12.7 35.1
2020 455 34.3 13.2 34.1
2021 487 38.5 12.6 28.3
2022 495 41.8 11.8 29.7
2023 530 39.4 13.4 33.6
2024 539 41.7 12.8 38.6

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 Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 n/a n/a n/a
1990 214 14.0 15.2 n/a
1991 237 14.1 16.8 n/a
1992 227 18.4 12.3 8.8
1993 244 18.0 13.6 18
1994 238 20.1 11.8 12.2
1995 268 20.7 12.9 13.8
1996 268 20.7 12.9 13.8
1997 294 20.7 14.2 13.3
1998 290 20.8 13.9 14.5
1999 315 21.5 14.7 18.4
2000 340 27.4 12.4 19.4
2001 311 26.3 11.8 16.4
2002 322 23.8 13.5 21.7
2003 322 23.8 13.5 21.7
2004 331 24.3 13.6 23.6
2005 314 26.0 12.1 22.9
2006 323 25.3 12.8 19.8
2007 330 27.0 12.2 23.9
2008 335 28.0 12.0 17
2009 334 28.0 11.9 27.5
2010 315 28.0 11.2 29.2
2011 319 29.9 10.6 29.8
2012 345 29.3 11.7 25.2
2013 355 30.3 11.7 26.8
2014 369 29.0 12.6 22.8
2015 413 29.0 14.2 23.2
2016 406 30.0 13.5 27.1
2017 452 31.8 14.2 26.8
2018 453 32.5 13.9 32.2
2019 450 35.4 12.7 35.1
2020 455 34.3 13.2 34.1
2021 487 38.5 12.6 28.3
2022 495 41.8 11.8 29.7
2023 530 39.4 13.4 33.6
2024 539 41.7 12.8 38.6

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 Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (6.4%) $8,762 (93.6%) $9,360
2020 $539 (6.0%) $8,464 (94.0%) $9,003
2021 $697 (6.9%) $9,425 (93.1%) $10,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 833rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 849th of 1961 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Academy High School)3010
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Academy Independent School District (Isd))4430
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Academy High School)5956
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Academy Independent School District (Isd))5956
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Academy High School)5564
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Academy Independent School District (Isd))5564
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Academy High School)6280
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Academy Independent School District (Isd))6280
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Academy High School)7369
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Academy Independent School District (Isd))7369
 4%
   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 Students450530
 17.8%
African American2431
 29.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic94131
 39.4%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White310341
 10%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%33.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Academy High School

Students at Academy High School are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Academy Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Academy Elementary
Middle : Academy J H

Academy High School ranks 578th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Academy High School.


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