Judson Early College Academy

Summary:

Judson Early College Academy is a high-performing public high school located in Live Oak, Texas, serving a diverse student population in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Judson Independent School District, which is ranked 770 out of 968 districts in Texas, Judson Early College Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's exceptional academic performance is evident across various metrics. Judson Early College Academy outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 72.73% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 24.62% for the district and 44.73% for the state. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past few years. Notably, Judson Early College Academy's success extends across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from various racial backgrounds.

As an early college high school, Judson Early College Academy provides students with the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits while in high school, giving them a significant head start on their postsecondary education. When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Veterans Memorial High School, Judson Early College Academy stands out as a top-performing school, with significantly higher academic outcomes and graduation rates. This success is particularly noteworthy given the school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and empower students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8230 Palisades
       Live Oak, TX  78233


(210) 945-5100

District: Judson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,793 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
African American:
20.4%
White:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Judson Early College Academy ranks better than 94.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Judson Early College Academy 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 Student population at Judson Early College Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (20.4%), White (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Judson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judson Early College Academy is 18.5. 4 high schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judson Early College Academy is $6,793, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Judson Early College Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Judson Early College Academy 101st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Judson Early College Academy in the ranking list.)

Judson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Judson Independent School District (Isd) 770th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Judson Early College Academy

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Rank History for all students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 85.17 10th 1672 99.4%
2012 85.88 18th 1603 98.9%
2013 86.40 28th 1652 98.3%
2014 84.97 39th 1734 97.8%
2015 84.93 17th 1743 99.0%
2016 83.05 42nd 1762 97.6%
2017 96.57 9th 1777 99.5%
2018 95.40 12th 1797 99.3%
2019 93.13 22nd 1857 98.8%
2021 91.49 39th 1861 97.9%
2022 91.17 43rd 1876 97.7%
2023 91.05 41st 1961 97.9%
2024 87.56 101st 1987 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.84 14th 582 97.6%
2021 96.15 1st 588 99.8%
2022 94.56 5th 664 99.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.33 41st 1195 96.6%
2022 95.87 35th 1278 97.3%
2023 98.00 20th 1371 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.31 20th 1478 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.99 22nd 1794 98.8%
2019 95.89 24th 1818 98.7%
2021 93.40 38th 1848 97.9%
2022 91.87 51st 1847 97.2%
2023 91.89 49th 1897 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.81 17th 1781 99.0%
2019 90.71 33rd 1798 98.2%
2021 89.03 57th 1815 96.9%
2022 88.47 62nd 1841 96.6%
2023 87.33 64th 1891 96.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 93rd 1137 91.8%
2019 63.37 500th 1145 56.3%
2021 67.89 432nd 1177 63.3%
2022 73.36 60th 1172 94.9%
2023 71.82 281st 1182 76.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.90 9th 1784 99.5%
2019 97.80 22nd 1810 98.8%
2021 95.84 25th 1829 98.6%
2022 95.56 33rd 1837 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.99 13th 1803 99.3%
2019 93.93 19th 1824 99.0%
2021 92.61 38th 1840 97.9%
2022 91.45 47th 1853 97.5%
2023 94.18 18th 1913 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.09 9th 486 98.1%
2019 82.28 31st 487 93.6%
2021 70.72 110th 488 77.5%
2023 82.91 29th 525 94.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.44 14th 1013 98.6%
2019 96.00 21st 1024 97.9%
2021 96.81 22nd 1020 97.8%
2022 93.62 45th 1031 95.6%
2023 96.42 18th 1069 98.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.95 15th 1691 99.1%
2019 93.63 30th 1714 98.2%
2021 92.37 34th 1743 98.0%
2022 91.00 56th 1762 96.8%
2023 91.23 47th 1820 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Judson Early College Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.84 22nd 1539 98.6%
2019 91.60 23rd 1526 98.5%
2021 88.32 46th 1510 97.0%
2022 90.21 35th 1525 97.7%
2023 91.15 32nd 1576 98.0%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Open Quote This is the ONLY shining star among the Judson School district High Schools. They have excellent teachers and administrators. They believe in the students and are turning them in to true leaders in their community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Judson Early College Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 29 27 6 60 1 n/a n/a 0 123
2011 45 45 7 114 0 2 11 0 224
2012 69 78 12 168 0 3 19 0 349
2013 88 108 15 209 0 3 22 0 445
2014 98 108 17 201 1 1 17 0 443
2015 87 96 19 226 1 3 24 0 456
2016 86 93 20 229 0 2 21 0 451
2017 91 81 24 235 0 2 22 0 455
2018 89 89 23 251 1 2 22 0 477
2019 80 93 20 271 1 2 14 0 481
2020 77 84 16 261 2 1 11 0 452
2021 59 90 14 264 2 1 11 0 441
2022 55 78 14 233 1 1 10 0 392
2023 55 84 18 241 2 1 11 0 412

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 Judson Early College Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 123 5.8 21.1 51.2
2011 224 13.8 16.1 50.4
2012 349 18.5 18.7 49.9
2013 445 20.4 21.7 49.4
2014 443 21.5 20.5 48.1
2015 456 19.0 24.0 48.7
2016 451 20.0 22.5 44.1
2017 455 20.1 22.6 43.7
2018 477 21.3 22.3 44.7
2019 481 20.0 24.0 44.7
2020 452 20.3 22.2 52
2021 441 21.6 20.3 49
2022 392 21.7 18.0 54.6
2023 412 22.2 18.5 44.4

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 Judson Early College Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 123 5.8 21.1 51.2
2011 224 13.8 16.1 50.4
2012 349 18.5 18.7 49.9
2013 445 20.4 21.7 49.4
2014 443 21.5 20.5 48.1
2015 456 19.0 24.0 48.7
2016 451 20.0 22.5 44.1
2017 455 20.1 22.6 43.7
2018 477 21.3 22.3 44.7
2019 481 20.0 24.0 44.7
2020 452 20.3 22.2 52
2021 441 21.6 20.3 49
2022 392 21.7 18.0 54.6
2023 412 22.2 18.5 44.4

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 Judson Early College Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (9.2%) $6,301 (90.8%) $6,939
2020 $755 (11.8%) $5,651 (88.2%) $6,406
2021 $697 (10.3%) $6,097 (89.8%) $6,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Judson Early College Academy

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 41st of 1961 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Judson Early College Academy)9687
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Judson Independent School District (Isd))5428
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Judson Early College Academy)9488
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Judson Independent School District (Isd))6444
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Judson Early College Academy)9094
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4637
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Judson Early College Academy)9594
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4839
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Judson Early College Academy)9688
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Judson Independent School District (Isd))7557
 18%
   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 Students481412
 14.3%
African American9384
 9.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic271241
 11.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White8055
 31.3%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%44.4%
 0.3%


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Students at Judson Early College Academy are 58% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Judson Early College Academy ranks in the top 5.1% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Judson Early College Academy.


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