Temple Charter Academy vs. Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Temple Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Temple Charter 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK
Total Students
267 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
26
418
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
49%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
33%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
