Focus Learning Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 1,018 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Focus Learning 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 35% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
1,018 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
35%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Focus Learning 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
44%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Focus Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Focus Learning 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
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Focus Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
95%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Focus Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Focus Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Focus Learning Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Focus Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
≥90%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Focus Learning 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 (13-14)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Focus Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Focus Learning Academy School District
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?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Focus Learning Academy?
The graduation rate of Focus Learning Academy is 90%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Focus Learning Academy?
1,018 students attend Focus Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Focus Learning Academy students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Focus Learning Academy?
Focus Learning Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Focus Learning Academy offer ?
Focus Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Focus Learning Academy part of?
Focus Learning Academy is part of Focus Learning Academy School District.

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