Is Achieve Academy a good school?

Achieve Academy ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Achieve Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Achieve Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Achieve Academy?

Students at Achieve Academy are 36% White, 36% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Achieve Academy

Summary:

Achieve Academy is an alternative public school located in Wylie, Texas, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students. As part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 75th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Achieve Academy stands out for its consistently high graduation rates and low dropout rates, despite facing academic challenges.

Achieve Academy's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 90.5% in 2020-2021 to 98.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding district. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have been very low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4% over the past five years, much lower than the state and district averages. This suggests that Achieve Academy is effectively supporting and retaining its students, even though their test scores on the STAAR assessments are significantly lower than the Wylie ISD and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy North Dallas, Imagine International Academy Of North Texas, and Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, Achieve Academy has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is lower, and its spending per student is higher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment and greater investment in resources and support for the students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098

(972) 429-2395

District: Wylie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2311^th of 2,361 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,817

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 113

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achieve Academy ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Achieve Academy ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Achieve Academy 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 Student population at Achieve Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.3%), White (36.3%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achieve Academy is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Achieve Academy employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achieve Academy is $25,817.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achieve Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Academy 2311^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Achieve Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Academy 1558^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Achieve Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wylie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wylie Independent School District (Isd) 75^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.36	1556^th	2330	33.2%
2024	5.97	2311^th	2361	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.56	1154^th	2251	48.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.02	1621^st	2245	27.8%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2013	22.12	1404^th	1652	15.0%
2014	45.24	1046^th	1734	39.7%
2015	21.71	1465^th	1743	15.9%
2016	16.16	1543^rd	1762	12.4%
2017	16.78	1498^th	1777	15.7%
2018	21.36	1450^th	1797	19.3%
2019	23.25	1473^rd	1857	20.7%
2021	24.55	1437^th	1861	22.8%
2022	42.67	1053^rd	1876	43.9%
2023	32.82	1329^th	1961	32.2%
2024	23.20	1558^th	1987	21.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.36	169^th	1113	84.8%
2022	35.47	726^th	1278	43.2%
2024	9.23	1368^th	1435	4.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.64	214^th	1347	84.1%
2021	71.39	205^th	1382	85.2%
2023	81.71	124^th	1478	91.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.01	1616^th	1794	9.9%
2019	11.99	1669^th	1818	8.2%
2021	16.25	1619^th	1848	12.4%
2022	36.07	1186^th	1847	35.8%
2023	16.98	1628^th	1897	14.2%
2024	25.81	1449^th	1883	23.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.16	1470^th	1781	17.5%
2019	30.33	1345^th	1798	25.2%
2021	37.16	1167^th	1815	35.7%
2022	30.68	1293^rd	1841	29.8%
2023	16.81	1590^th	1891	15.9%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.44	1213^th	1784	32.0%
2019	38.43	1092^nd	1810	39.7%
2021	42.88	916^th	1829	49.9%
2022	52.85	606^th	1837	67.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.93	1491^st	1803	17.3%
2019	26.66	1383^rd	1824	24.2%
2021	14.12	1622^nd	1840	11.8%
2022	63.33	502^nd	1853	72.9%
2023	59.79	632^nd	1913	67.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.00	923^rd	1013	8.9%
2021	23.86	790^th	1020	22.5%
2022	69.76	197^th	1031	80.9%
2024	49.73	424^th	1065	60.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.48	1451^st	1691	14.2%
2019	17.29	1507^th	1714	12.1%
2021	17.51	1484^th	1743	14.9%
2022	23.56	1391^st	1762	21.1%
2023	17.86	1542^nd	1820	15.3%
2024	21.65	1462^nd	1804	19.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Achieve Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.33	1355^th	1539	12.0%
2019	9.64	1425^th	1526	6.6%
2021	25.61	1200^th	1510	20.5%
2022	80.02	142^nd	1525	90.7%
2023	15.12	1380^th	1576	12.4%
2024	19.40	1317^th	1556	15.4%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	12	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	16
2008	21	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	26
2009	14	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	16
2010	19	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	26
2011	27	0	0	4	0	0	2	33
2012	38	5	0	11	2	0	1	57
2013	34	6	1	14	0	0	2	57
2014	34	4	1	11	1	0	1	52
2015	58	29	7	43	1	0	2	140
2016	66	25	2	41	0	1	6	141
2017	69	14	2	43	0	1	4	133
2018	72	11	2	40	1	1	8	135
2019	87	21	8	39	0	0	1	156
2020	65	8	5	32	0	0	11	121
2021	54	5	3	29	2	0	6	99
2022	60	16	3	46	0	0	5	130
2023	49	19	7	46	3	0	3	127
2024	41	19	7	41	0	0	5	113

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 Achieve Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	16	4.0	4.0	18.8
2008	26	9.0	2.9	15.4
2009	16	8.8	1.8	31.3
2010	26	9.6	2.6	23.1
2011	33	10.3	3.1	24.2
2012	57	11.3	5.0	35.1
2013	57	12.9	4.4	36.8
2014	52	11.9	4.3	25
2015	140	16.0	8.7	37.9
2016	141	17.0	8.2	33.3
2017	133	15.3	8.6	36.1
2018	135	14.8	9.1	33.3
2019	156	14.7	10.5	40.4
2020	121	13.3	9.0	39.7
2021	99	13.2	7.5	41.4
2022	130	13.7	9.4	53.8
2023	127	16.3	7.7	46.5
2024	113	16.4	6.8	51.3

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 Achieve Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	16	4.0	4.0	18.8
2008	26	9.0	2.9	15.4
2009	16	8.8	1.8	31.3
2010	26	9.6	2.6	23.1
2011	33	10.3	3.1	24.2
2012	57	11.3	5.0	35.1
2013	57	12.9	4.4	36.8
2014	52	11.9	4.3	25
2015	140	16.0	8.7	37.9
2016	141	17.0	8.2	33.3
2017	133	15.3	8.6	36.1
2018	135	14.8	9.1	33.3
2019	156	14.7	10.5	40.4
2020	121	13.3	9.0	39.7
2021	99	13.2	7.5	41.4
2022	130	13.7	9.4	53.8
2023	127	16.3	7.7	46.5
2024	113	16.4	6.8	51.3

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 Achieve Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,508 (15.8%)	$13,384 (84.2%)	$15,892
2020	$2,480 (12.7%)	$17,045 (87.3%)	$19,525
2021	$2,399 (9.3%)	$23,418 (90.7%)	$25,817

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Achieve 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1473^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1329^th of 1961 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English I Reading (Achieve Academy)	20	17	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))	75	79	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Achieve Academy)	26	31	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))	73	79	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Achieve Academy)	60	63	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))	91	85	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	127	18.6%
African American	21	19	9.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	39	46	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	49	43.7%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	46.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Achieve Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Achieve Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	300 Pirate Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 429-2395	113	16	6.8	51.3%	41 (36.3%)	19 (16.8%)	41 (36.3%)	7 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)								(n/a)	7.7	20.0	30.8	58.8	50.0						0.0						14.3		0.0	0.0	$25,817	$2,399	$23,418
Collin County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	9	951 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3000	2				1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McMillen High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	750 N Murphy Rd	Murphy	75094	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8600	1,100	66	16.5	40.5%	309 (28.1%)	125 (11.4%)	385 (35.0%)	232 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.2%)								(n/a)	35.9	71.2	65.1	72.0																	$8,550	$252	$8,298
Rockwall 9th Grade Center	Public, Alternative	9	2852 Fm1141	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 771-0605	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Williams High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	1717 17th St	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8300	1,186	73	16.1	55.5%	218 (18.4%)	147 (12.4%)	555 (46.8%)	222 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (3.2%)								(n/a)	29.0	56.1	61.7	69.7																	$8,887	$247	$8,640
Heath 9th Grade Center	Public, Alternative	9	2727 S John King Blvd	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 771-0605	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 E Main St	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-7163	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lowery Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	368 N Greenville Ave	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 396-6975	1,693	109	15.5		673 (39.8%)	248 (14.6%)	248 (14.6%)	422 (24.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (5.4%)								(n/a)	55.9	82.7	84.3																		$8,733	$431	$8,301
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 Accent Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Legacy Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 287-8532	183	22	8.4	84.2%	25 (13.7%)	73 (39.9%)	75 (41.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)				28.6	69.2	20.0	62.5	50.0	63.2	26.7	54.6	30.0	50.0	33.3	52.6	20.0	54.6	16.7	45.5	18.2	$11,982	$1,336	$10,646
Collin County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	6-11	615 F M 1138 N	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 843-8400	4				1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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