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New Frontiers Public Schools Inc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 317 students in New Frontiers Public Schools Inc School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in New Frontiers Public Schools Inc School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
317 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Frontiers Public Schools Inc School District, which is ranked #384 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
64%
# Black Students
5 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
12 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
4%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
-
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
21,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,890 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,416 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,890
$13,387

Spending / Student
$18,416
$14,116

Best New Frontiers Public Schools Inc School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank L Madla Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 W Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 486-3686
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 486-3686
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9550 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 519-3840
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 519-3840
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Imelda Davis Early College High School
Charter School
1819 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 519-3900
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 519-3900
Grades: 9-10
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
New H S 3
Charter School
901 Ne Loop 410 Ste 711
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 519-3900
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 519-3900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New H S 4
Charter School
901 Ne Loop 410 Ste 711
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 519-3900
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 519-3900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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