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Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,756 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Orenda Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gateway College Preparatory School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #119 of all 1,201 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
108 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,028 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
55%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
128
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,462 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,947
$13,417
Spending / Student
$7,462
$14,148
Best Orenda Charter School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Grades: K-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway Tech High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #44.
New Horizons
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Fm 574 W
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Grades: 3-11
| 48 students
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