Reed Academy (Closed 2021)

Reed Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 47% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (17-18)
969 students
This chart displays total students of Reed Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
58 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reed Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reed 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reed 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reed Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
92%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reed Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Reed Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
75%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 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?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Reed Academy?
969 students attend Reed Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Reed Academy students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Reed Academy offer ?
Reed Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Reed Academy part of?
Reed Academy is part of Aldine Independent School District.

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