School Of Choice (Closed 2015)

Serving 18 students in grades 10-12, School Of Choice 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 <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
18 students
This chart displays total students of School Of Choice by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of School Of Choice by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of School Of Choice by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
<50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Of Choice 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≤20%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Of Choice 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of School Of Choice 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
6%
Hispanic
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in School Of Choice and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
25%
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 School Of Choice.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.00
(12-13)
<50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of School Of Choice and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Of Choice 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 (08-09)
3%
8%
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of School Of Choice?
The graduation rate of School Of Choice is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend School Of Choice?
18 students attend School Of Choice.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of School Of Choice students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School Of Choice?
School Of Choice has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does School Of Choice offer ?
School Of Choice offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is School Of Choice part of?
School Of Choice is part of Progreso Independent School District.

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