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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 is 1 public elementary school serving 165 students in Excel Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Excel Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
302 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Excel Academy School District, which is ranked #1193 of all 1,194 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
6%
% Hispanic
42%
54%
% Black
50%
13%
% White
6%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,808 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,536 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,808
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,536
$14,079
Best Excel Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 4-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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