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Excel Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 234 students in Excel Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Excel Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
234 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Excel Academy School District, which is ranked #1195 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1202 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
116 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
50%
13%
# White Students
16 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,821 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,821
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,470
$14,116
Best Excel Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Grades: 9-11
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Harris County Youth Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Jw Mills Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Grades: 6-11
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9120 Katy Hockley Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Grades: 7-11
| 35 students
Rank: #44.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Congress St Ste 6500
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
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