Alderson Academy (Closed 2023)

Alderson Academy serves 337 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
337 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alderson Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
37%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alderson Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
61%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alderson Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alderson Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Alderson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alderson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alderson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alderson Academy?
337 students attend Alderson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Alderson Academy students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alderson Academy?
Alderson Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alderson Academy offer ?
Alderson Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Alderson Academy part of?
Alderson Academy is part of Lubbock Independent School District.

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