Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest (Closed 2012)

Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest serves 2,407 students in grades 3-10. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 68% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-10
Total Students
2,407 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
68%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
58%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
8%
School District Name
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?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest?
2,407 students attend Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest?
Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest has a student ration of 48:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest offer ?
Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest offers enrollment in grades 3-10
What school district is Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest part of?
Texas Virtual Academy At Southwest is part of Southwest School District.

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