Beechnut Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 195 students in grades 6-12, Beechnut Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
195 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
11-19%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beechnut Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
11-19%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beechnut Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beechnut Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beechnut Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
41%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beechnut Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beechnut 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.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Beechnut Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beechnut 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beechnut 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Beechnut Academy?
195 students attend Beechnut Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Beechnut Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beechnut Academy?
Beechnut Academy has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Beechnut Academy offer ?
Beechnut Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Beechnut Academy part of?
Beechnut Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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