Valley View Phoenix Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 27 students in grades 9-10, Valley View Phoenix Academy 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 ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
27 students
This chart displays total students of Valley View Phoenix Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View Phoenix Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View Phoenix Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View Phoenix Academy 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View Phoenix Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View Phoenix Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley View Phoenix Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View Phoenix Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Valley View Phoenix Academy?
27 students attend Valley View Phoenix Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Valley View Phoenix Academy students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley View Phoenix Academy?
Valley View Phoenix Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Valley View Phoenix Academy offer ?
Valley View Phoenix Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Valley View Phoenix Academy part of?
Valley View Phoenix Academy is part of Valley View Independent School District.

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