Alpha Charter School
Alpha Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Alpha Charter School
Alpha Charter School is located in Garland, TX and is in Alpha Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 176 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alpha Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alpha Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alpha Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alpha Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alpha Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alpha Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alpha Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alpha Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Coop Behavioral Center 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Freeman Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Garland High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Good Shepherd Catholic School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Bussey Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 176
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Alpha Charter School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
41%
Black
30%
White
24%
Two or More Races
5%
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Alpha Charter School District Spending
$7,812Per Pupil
The Alpha Charter School spends $7,812 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 46% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alpha Charter School District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Alpha Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Alpha Charter School DistrictTest Scores
About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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