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Por Vida 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 135 students in Por Vida Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Por Vida Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
135 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Por Vida Academy School District, which is ranked #1127 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 50-54% has increased from 38% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1178 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
64%
# Black Students
1 Student
79,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
11 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
8%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
-
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,319 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,615 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,319
$13,417
Spending / Student
$37,615
$14,148
Best Por Vida Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4613 S Padre Island Dr
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Por Vida Academy Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
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