Ischolars Magnet Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 41 students in grades 3-9, Ischolars Magnet Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-9
Total Students
41 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
80-89%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ischolars Magnet 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≥90%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ischolars Magnet 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ischolars Magnet Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ischolars Magnet Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ischolars Magnet Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ischolars Magnet Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
57%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ischolars Magnet Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ischolars Magnet Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ischolars Magnet Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ischolars Magnet 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)
11%
7%
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?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Ischolars Magnet Academy?
41 students attend Ischolars Magnet Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Ischolars Magnet Academy students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ischolars Magnet Academy?
Ischolars Magnet Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ischolars Magnet Academy offer ?
Ischolars Magnet Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-9
What school district is Ischolars Magnet Academy part of?
Ischolars Magnet Academy is part of Red Oak Independent School District.

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