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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 high schools serving 135 students in Por Vida 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 Por Vida Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Por Vida Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
135 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
123,826 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
11 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
366,629
# 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 High 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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