South Plains Academy
Open-enrollment charter
181 students in grades 9 ‐ 12
Rated Academically Acceptable
South Plains Academy is a charter school in Lubbock with 181 students. Many students are economically disadvantaged. Students perform well below the state average in passing TAKS scores. Very few students are prepared for college in both English Language Arts and Math.
Teachers have much less experience than the state average and are paid much less than the state average.
The school spends $4,747 per student for academic programs and $9,416 per student for all school functions.
South Plains Academy is located in Congressional District 19, State Board of Education District 15 represented by Marty Rowley, Texas House District 84 represented by John Frullo and Texas Senate District 28 represented by Robert Duncan.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Percent of student body by ethnicity
Risk Factors
Percent of student body by academic risk factor
Economically Disadvantaged 2010
Enrollment by Grade Level
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Elementary Class Size
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Academics
TAKS Passing Rate, All Tests 2011
TAKS Commended Rate, All Tests 2011
Dropout Rates
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Completion Rates
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Attendance Rate
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Graduation Plans
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College Readiness
Advanced Courses
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ACT
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SAT
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College Preparation
Percent of graduating students who meet college-ready criteria on TAKS, SAT or ACT
College Ready Graduates: Both Subjects 2010
Graduation Rate
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Completion Rate
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Staff
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Teacher Experience
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Career 2010
Teacher Salary
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Teacher Demographics
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Staff Breakdown
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Spending
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Function Spending Per Student
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Instruction 2010
Peers
These campuses are identified as peers for South Plains Academy by the comptroller's FAST report based on factors – like "regional wages, district size and student characteristics" – that affect the cost of education.