Pineywoods Community Academy

The Pineywoods Community Academy district in Texas operates three schools: Sarah Strinden Elementary, Pineywoods Community Academy High School, and Dr. Terry Robbins Middle. The district serves a diverse student population, including a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Pineywoods Community Academy High School stands out as a high-performing charter school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Texas high schools and achieving exceptional results on STAAR end-of-course exams. In contrast, Sarah Strinden Elementary performs well above the state average on STAAR reading and math assessments, though its overall ranking has declined in recent years. The district's spending per student varies, with Pineywoods Community Academy High School spending significantly more per student than Dr. Terry Robbins Middle.

Despite the challenges of serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, the Pineywoods Community Academy district has demonstrated its ability to provide quality education and support services to its students. The high performance of Pineywoods Community Academy High School and the strong results at Sarah Strinden Elementary suggest the district's strategies and resource allocation are effectively serving the needs of its diverse student body.