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Excel 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 234 students in Excel 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 Excel Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
234 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Excel Academy School District, which is ranked #1195 of all 1,196 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 5% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1202 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤5%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
50%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,821 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,821
$13,398
Spending / Student
$17,470
$14,129
Best Excel Academy School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4577
Gr: 9-11 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Harris County Youth Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Jw Mills Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Seabrook, TX 77586
(713) 222-4729
Gr: 6-11 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9120 Katy Hockley Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Katy, TX 77493
(713) 222-4629
Gr: 7-11 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Congress St Ste 6500
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-4354
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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