Is Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite a good school?

Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite.

What is the racial makeup of Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite?

Students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Summary:

Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite is a public charter school serving grades K-12 in Mesquite, Texas, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (75.67%). The school is part of the Texas College Preparatory Academies district, which is ranked 423 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite has a respectable 78.4% four-year graduation rate, it underperforms compared to the district and state on STAAR assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in reading and math. The school's dropout rate has also increased in recent years, reaching 4.3% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, coupled with its underperformance on assessments, suggests potential equity issues that need to be addressed.

When compared to other nearby alternative and charter schools, such as Achieve Academy and Harmony Science Academy - Dallas, Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite generally performs worse on academic measures, including proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's rising spending per student and growing dropout rate are also concerning trends that warrant further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1 11
Mesquite, TX 75149

(972) 316-3663

District: Texas College Preparatory Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
3782^nd of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,651

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.4%

African American:

12.5%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), African American (12.5%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite is 12.9, which is the 5^th best among 12 alternative schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite is $10,651, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 alternative schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite:

SchoolDigger ranks Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite 3782^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite 1826^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite 1265^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite in the ranking list.)

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Texas College Preparatory Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Texas College Preparatory Academies 423^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.05	4100^th	4359	5.9%
2019	11.53	4298^th	4479	4.0%
2021	29.41	3211^th	4578	29.9%
2022	27.46	3515^th	4581	23.3%
2023	21.54	3907^th	4647	15.9%
2024	24.47	3782^nd	4675	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.83	2609^th	3226	19.1%
2019	24.50	2919^th	3333	12.4%
2021	38.27	2176^th	3446	36.9%
2022	30.15	2766^th	3487	20.7%
2023	24.82	3023^rd	3556	15.0%
2024	28.10	2891^st	3638	20.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.89	699^th	3558	80.4%
2019	33.81	2507^th	3684	31.9%
2021	41.60	1921^st	3799	49.4%
2022	26.31	3284^th	3952	16.9%
2023	23.39	3571^st	4086	12.6%
2024	14.64	4085^th	4261	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.20	3870^th	4264	9.2%
2019	16.48	4090^th	4309	5.1%
2021	36.32	2979^th	4451	33.1%
2022	41.80	2706^th	4477	39.6%
2023	27.44	3685^th	4521	18.5%
2024	26.79	3764^th	4560	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.54	4178^th	4306	3.0%
2019	10.20	4254^th	4348	2.2%
2021	27.91	3324^th	4499	26.1%
2022	30.48	3388^th	4561	25.7%
2023	22.87	3878^th	4588	15.5%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.69	3314^th	4240	21.8%
2019	30.87	3332^nd	4295	22.4%
2021	37.73	2742^nd	4331	36.7%
2022	20.66	4039^th	4461	9.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.43	3751^st	4319	13.2%
2019	15.28	4069^th	4357	6.6%
2021	33.00	2970^th	4498	34.0%
2022	27.51	3542^nd	4563	22.4%
2023	23.08	3818^th	4585	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.83	2140^th	2483	13.8%
2019	19.49	2312^th	2515	8.1%
2021	55.79	853^rd	2444	65.1%
2022	31.08	1832^nd	2421	24.3%
2023	47.43	1156^th	2443	52.7%
2024	13.19	2349^th	2421	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.28	3986^th	4168	4.4%
2019	14.10	4040^th	4188	3.5%
2021	30.77	3174^th	4329	26.7%
2022	33.94	3167^th	4376	27.6%
2023	19.83	3958^th	4401	10.1%
2024	24.48	3729^th	4431	15.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.90	1216^th	3127	61.1%
2021	35.72	2120^th	3082	31.2%
2022	37.33	2143^rd	3082	30.5%
2023	34.36	2219^th	3106	28.6%
2024	48.79	1665^th	3078	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.14	1736^th	2080	16.5%
2019	12.71	2062^nd	2193	6.0%
2021	35.81	1417^th	2252	37.1%
2022	25.91	1772^nd	2254	21.4%
2023	21.11	1950^th	2330	16.3%
2024	26.78	1826^th	2361	22.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.36	577^th	1376	58.1%
2019	34.14	1003^rd	1445	30.6%
2021	40.65	893^rd	1592	43.9%
2022	28.48	1321^st	1643	19.6%
2023	31.66	1249^th	1720	27.4%
2024	34.83	1181^st	1760	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.39	1025^th	1597	35.8%
2019	26.48	1382^nd	1626	15.0%
2021	49.05	635^th	1712	62.9%
2022	46.63	756^th	1757	57.0%
2023	15.82	1780^th	1815	1.9%
2024	26.92	1544^th	1881	17.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.60	1548^th	2039	24.1%
2019	16.53	1942^nd	2073	6.3%
2021	48.96	1002^nd	2172	53.9%
2022	28.72	1754^th	2220	21.0%
2023	23.47	1904^th	2251	15.4%
2024	29.64	1721^st	2224	22.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.78	1680^th	2008	16.3%
2019	12.66	1951^st	2047	4.7%
2021	36.22	1378^th	2151	35.9%
2022	29.70	1643^rd	2221	26.0%
2023	25.58	1800^th	2241	19.7%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.40	1170^th	2008	41.7%
2019	31.55	1537^th	2058	25.3%
2021	44.13	1068^th	2118	49.6%
2022	30.62	1660^th	2182	23.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.22	1705^th	2030	16.0%
2019	13.74	1946^th	2069	5.9%
2021	37.96	1301^st	2168	40.0%
2022	23.24	1848^th	2228	17.1%
2023	18.43	1966^th	2245	12.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.77	743^rd	1167	36.3%
2019	18.80	1094^th	1193	8.3%
2021	80.45	136^th	1213	88.8%
2022	29.66	962^nd	1251	23.1%
2023	21.51	1099^th	1273	13.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.80	1646^th	1895	13.1%
2019	13.89	1847^th	1935	4.5%
2021	41.99	1143^rd	2043	44.1%
2022	29.19	1609^th	2077	22.5%
2023	23.41	1781^st	2116	15.8%
2024	27.32	1682^nd	2108	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.94	435^th	1673	74.0%
2019	44.67	939^th	1684	44.2%
2022	50.98	813^th	1723	52.8%
2023	42.94	1052^nd	1749	39.9%
2024	19.72	1533^rd	1724	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.01	1342^nd	1861	27.9%
2022	36.43	1201^st	1876	36.0%
2023	46.96	1009^th	1961	48.5%
2024	36.80	1265^th	1987	36.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.16	253^rd	1113	77.3%
2019	59.27	284^th	1136	75.0%
2021	52.32	387^th	1195	67.6%
2022	48.57	446^th	1278	65.1%
2023	58.98	347^th	1371	74.7%
2024	40.34	706^th	1435	50.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.40	403^rd	1347	70.1%
2019	84.13	94^th	1357	93.1%
2021	33.80	932^nd	1382	32.6%
2022	60.02	354^th	1418	75.0%
2023	46.32	651^st	1478	56.0%
2024	22.87	1323^rd	1547	14.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.75	1073^rd	1794	40.2%
2019	43.83	983^rd	1818	45.9%
2021	32.35	1292^nd	1848	30.1%
2022	37.97	1129^th	1847	38.9%
2023	55.72	640^th	1897	66.3%
2024	39.93	1038^th	1883	44.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.94	1146^th	1781	35.7%
2019	35.65	1245^th	1798	30.8%
2021	30.64	1302^nd	1815	28.3%
2022	35.06	1209^th	1841	34.3%
2023	49.03	929^th	1891	50.9%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.15	795^th	1784	55.4%
2019	51.45	693^rd	1810	61.7%
2021	39.92	1026^th	1829	43.9%
2022	42.52	889^th	1837	51.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.86	1258^th	1803	30.2%
2019	39.14	1093^rd	1824	40.1%
2021	25.81	1379^th	1840	25.1%
2022	35.84	1167^th	1853	37.0%
2023	42.87	1050^th	1913	45.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.80	763^rd	1020	25.2%
2023	30.72	714^th	1069	33.2%
2024	40.62	544^th	1065	48.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.76	965^th	1691	42.9%
2019	41.10	1010^th	1714	41.1%
2021	30.01	1252^nd	1743	28.2%
2022	38.01	1057^th	1762	40.0%
2023	53.00	726^th	1820	60.1%
2024	35.30	1137^th	1804	37.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.55	846^th	1526	44.6%
2021	55.94	607^th	1510	59.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a teacher
Thursday, August 16, 2018

In the three years since opening, this school has brought student achievement from a very low improvement required to “Met Standard” with a distinction in History this year. The students are growing and flourishing in this classical environment. The relationships between faculty and students has changed the culture of a small piece of Mesquite. Students are working harder and loving th pursuit of truth beauty and goodness more than ever before. Proud of this community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	46	55	1	247	3	0	8	360
2017	43	58	2	323	2	0	4	432
2018	46	59	1	393	2	1	9	511
2019	49	78	1	514	5	1	4	652
2020	47	80	2	507	4	1	10	651
2021	55	74	3	499	5	1	10	647
2022	58	63	5	558	7	1	15	707
2023	57	67	9	482	1	0	21	637
2024	52	64	9	370	1	0	15	511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	360	25.0	14.4	82.8
2017	432	28.0	15.4	86.3
2018	511	32.7	15.6	91.6
2019	652	46.7	13.9	82.7
2020	651	50.1	12.9	80
2021	647	55.8	11.5	77.7
2022	707	53.4	13.2	68.9
2023	637	49.6	12.8	76.8
2024	511	39.5	12.9	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	360	25.0	14.4	82.8
2017	432	28.0	15.4	86.3
2018	511	32.7	15.6	91.6
2019	652	46.7	13.9	82.7
2020	651	50.1	12.9	80
2021	647	55.8	11.5	77.7
2022	707	53.4	13.2	68.9
2023	637	49.6	12.8	76.8
2024	511	39.5	12.9	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,307 (15.0%)	$7,403 (85.0%)	$8,710
2020	$1,041 (10.0%)	$9,388 (90.0%)	$10,428
2021	$1,089 (10.2%)	$9,562 (89.8%)	$10,651

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4298^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3907^th of 4647 Elementary schools	11.9%
Ranks 2062^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1950^th of 2330 Middle schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	22	25	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	49	54	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	18	25	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	47	43	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	20	25	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	45	50	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	12	31	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	44	38	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	22	47	25%
5th Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	57	62	5%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	40	42	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	52	47	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	6	12	6%
5th Grade Science (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	16	33	17%
6th Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	46	60	14%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	29	14	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	52	40	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	29	40	11%
7th Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	57	64	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	15	18	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	48	45	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	30	41	11%
8th Grade Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	57	65	8%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	13	23	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	43	37	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	18	24	6%
8th Grade Science (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	43	39	4%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	13	15	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	36	29	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	24	30	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	63	50	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	39	44	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	81	75	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	63	62	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	83	83
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite)	58	63	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas College Preparatory Academies)	85	88	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	637	2.3%
African American	78	67	14.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	514	482	6.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	49	57	16.3%
Two or More Races	4	21	425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	76.8%	5.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1 11	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	511	40	12.9	77.7%	52 (10.2%)	64 (12.5%)	370 (72.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)								21.6	35.1	43.2	58.1	84.0	22.2	31.4	34.0	53.5	34.7	40.4	25.0	22.9	36.7	31.0	14.3	8.5	8.0	19.2	21.3	$10,651	$1,089	$9,562
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2727 Military Pkwy	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Legacy Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 287-8537	1,065	80	13.3	82.3%	47 (4.4%)	126 (11.8%)	863 (81.0%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.2%)								(n/a)								37.5	41.5	32.1	41.8	68.3	17.6	13.8	36.6	21.3	29.2	42.7	16.2	17.2	18.1	11.1	15.0	27.2	13.3	15.5	5.8	$8,494	$805	$7,689
KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	1500 S Peachtree Rd	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4235	642	38	16.7	93.6%	5 (0.8%)	205 (31.9%)	412 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)								(n/a)								17.1	58.7	26.0	36.1	52.6				29.7	27.2	41.9				12.6	23.0			19.2	12.5	$10,223	$1,377	$8,847
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	912 S Ervay Ste 309	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 581-4115	23	12	1.9	43.5%	4 (17.4%)	14 (60.9%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pegasus Charter High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1222 Commerce St Ste 100	Dallas	75202	Dallas County	Pegasus School Of Liberal Arts And Sciences	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 749-5677	451	23	19.3	74.7%	19 (4.2%)	147 (32.6%)	271 (60.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)								16.5	37.8	33.3	50.0	38.2	14.8	22.6	27.3	47.4	42.5	52.3	4.4	6.5	0.0	20.5	20.5		0.0	11.6	7.0	$12,682	$2,670	$10,012
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11995 Forestgate Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 234-9993	1,068	75	14.3	91.9%	74 (6.9%)	312 (29.2%)	508 (47.6%)	151 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)								(n/a)								59.7	50.4	53.8	59.6	85.5	46.0	42.7	38.5	52.6	55.4	50.0	37.8	47.8	34.9	40.0	63.9	29.0	1.5	26.1	12.6	$10,273	$1,066	$9,207
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 W Kiest Blvd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Faith Family Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 224-4110	2,468	123	20.0	99.5%	33 (1.3%)	502 (20.3%)	1,914 (77.6%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)								(n/a)	2.5	5.3	7.1	0.0	0.0	5.6	0.0	19.9	17.2	22.2	37.2	36.3	21.7	13.1	12.5	14.8	17.7	24.9	12.7	9.3	18.6	5.2	15.2	22.0	1.3	6.9	3.7	$11,241	$2,703	$8,538
Life School Oak Cliff	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4400 S R L Thornton Frwy	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 376-8200	1,478	85	17.3	83.4%	15 (1.0%)	795 (53.8%)	647 (43.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.2%)								(n/a)								44.4	45.7	37.9	58.9	41.9	22.2	12.0	32.1	41.3	40.5	37.8	14.4	6.5	34.3	18.6	9.9	4.4	10.4	28.6	3.6	$11,220	$1,032	$10,188
Jjaep	Public, Alternative	10	400 E Spring Valley Rd	Richardson	75083	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 293-4504	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Christa McAuliffe Learning Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	900 S Greenville Ave	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5800	153	23	6.5	82.4%	8 (5.2%)	54 (35.3%)	85 (55.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																												$135,274	$6,258	$129,016

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