Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy (Closed 2009)

Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy serves 34 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
34 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
21%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
73%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 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.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy?
34 students attend Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy?
Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy offer ?
Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy part of?
Huntsville Transitional Discipline Academy is part of Huntsville Independent School District.

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