Vista Academy Of Elgin (Closed 2023)

Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Academy Of Elgin 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 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
101 students
This chart displays total students of Vista Academy Of Elgin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Academy Of Elgin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
60-69%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Academy Of Elgin 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-69%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Academy Of Elgin 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Academy Of Elgin and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
40%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Academy Of Elgin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Academy Of Elgin and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
51%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Academy Of Elgin and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Academy Of Elgin and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Academy Of Elgin and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Academy Of Elgin 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Academy Of Elgin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Vista Academy Of Elgin?
101 students attend Vista Academy Of Elgin.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Vista Academy Of Elgin students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vista Academy Of Elgin?
Vista Academy Of Elgin has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Vista Academy Of Elgin offer ?
Vista Academy Of Elgin offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Vista Academy Of Elgin part of?
Vista Academy Of Elgin is part of Texas College Preparatory Academies School District.

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