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Priority Charter Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 661 students in Priority Charter Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Priority Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Priority Charter School School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cove Charter Academy, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
4 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
751 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Priority Charter Schools School District, which is ranked #781 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
149 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
261 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
85
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,402 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,602 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,602
$14,148
Best Priority Charter Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Buttercup Creek Blvd
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cove Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Fm 3046
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Temple Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
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