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Caldwell Arts Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tyler, Texas, with a student population of 593. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 501 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Caldwell Arts Academy consistently outperforms the Tyler ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests, with 92.45% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 51.5% for Tyler ISD and 54.09% for Texas. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, placing in the top 256 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools for African American students, top 332 out of 4,401 for Hispanic students, and top 48 out of 3,106 for White students. Caldwell Arts Academy has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, climbing from 1,151 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 556 out of 4,675 schools in 2023-2024, both with a 4-star rating.
Caldwell Arts Academy's diverse student population, with 32.88% White, 19.73% African American, and 43.84% Hispanic students, stands out compared to many nearby schools that tend to have higher concentrations of either African American or Hispanic students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (50.42%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, Caldwell Arts Academy spends $9,243 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like T.J. Austin Elementary ($11,801 per student). The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is also lower than the nearby schools, likely contributing to its strong academic performance.
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