The Children First Academy - Houston (Closed 2014)

Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, The Children First Academy - Houston ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
396 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
75-79%
78%
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(12-13)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Children First Academy - Houston and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(12-13)
3%
51%
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Black
(12-13)
95%
13%
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White
(12-13)
1%
30%
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Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
1%
2%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of The Children First Academy - Houston and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Children First Academy - Houston and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Children First Academy Of Dallas School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend The Children First Academy - Houston?
396 students attend The Children First Academy - Houston.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of The Children First Academy - Houston students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Children First Academy - Houston?
The Children First Academy - Houston has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Children First Academy - Houston offer ?
The Children First Academy - Houston offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is The Children First Academy - Houston part of?
The Children First Academy - Houston is part of Children First Academy Of Dallas School District.

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