Bexar County AcademyCharter
- Elementary school in Bexar County Academy
- San Antonio, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
D
Bexar County Academy: D
Total students
274
Avg. teacher experience
8.1 years
Bexar County Academy: 8.1 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Bexar County Academy: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
Bexar County Academy is an charter elementary school in San Antonio, TX, in the Bexar County Academy school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 274 students. 85% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 23.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of D for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $37,988, which is $19,653 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 8.1 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
1485 Hillcrest Dr Unit A01San Antonio, TX 78228-3900
Office phone number
Principal
- Gregory Nelson
- gregory.nelson@bexarcountyacademy.org
- (210) 432-8600
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Bexar County Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 20. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 20.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
274
African American
12 (4.4%)
Bexar County Academy: 4.4%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
242 (88.3%)
Bexar County Academy: 88.3%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)
Bexar County Academy: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
17 (6.2%)
Bexar County Academy: 6.2%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
2 (0.7%)
Bexar County Academy: 0.7%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
85 %
Bexar County Academy: 85%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
96.4 %
Bexar County Academy: 96.4%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
23.7 %
Bexar County Academy: 23.7%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
23.4 %
Bexar County Academy: 23.4%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
9.9 %
Bexar County Academy: 9.9%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
D
Bexar County Academy: D
Student achievement (2018-2019)
F
Bexar County Academy: F
School progress (2018-2019)
D
Bexar County Academy: D
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
D
Bexar County Academy: D
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
16.8 %
Bexar County Academy: 16.8%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
N/A
Bexar County Academy: N/A
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
14.3 %
Bexar County Academy: 14.3%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
N/A
Bexar County Academy: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
17 %
Bexar County Academy: 17%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Bexar County Academy: N/A
Statewide: 7.2%
White
Masked
Bexar County Academy: Masked
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Bexar County Academy: Masked
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
29.6
African American
2 (6.7%)
Bexar County Academy: 6.7%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (3.3%)
Bexar County Academy: 3.3%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
19.8 (66.9%)
Bexar County Academy: 66.9%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
6.8 (23.1%)
Bexar County Academy: 23.1%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (3.3%)
Bexar County Academy: 3.3%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
23.6 (79.9%)
Bexar County Academy: 79.9%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
4.9 (16.7%)
Bexar County Academy: 16.7%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Bexar County Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
9.3
Bexar County Academy: 9.3
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
8.1 years
Bexar County Academy: 8.1 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$37,988
Bexar County Academy: $37,988
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$38,005
Bexar County Academy: $38,005
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$34,616
Bexar County Academy: $34,616
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$38,529
Bexar County Academy: $38,529
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$40,000
Bexar County Academy: $40,000
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
N/A
Bexar County Academy: N/A
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$41,500
Bexar County Academy: $41,500
Statewide: $69,974