Westlake AcademyCharter

Accountability rating (2021-2022)

A

Westlake Academy Charter School: A

Total students

877

Avg. teacher experience

10.2 years

Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.2 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

98.5 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 98.5%

Statewide: 90%

Westlake Academy is an charter elementary/secondary school in Westlake, TX, in the Westlake Academy Charter School school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 877 students. 3.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 98.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.9% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at Westlake Academy was 1306 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 28.0.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,430, which is $1,543 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.2 years of experience.

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Contact information

Address

2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Westlake, TX 76262

Office phone number

(817) 490-5757

Principals

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Westlake Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 11.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

877

African American

47 (5.4%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.4%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

4 (0.5%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0.5%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

178 (20.3%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 20.3%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

135 (15.4%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 15.4%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

446 (50.9%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 50.9%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

67 (7.6%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 7.6%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

5.4%

American Indian

0.5%

Asian

20.3%

Hispanic

15.4%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

50.9%

Two or more races

7.6%

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

3.4 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 3.4%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

2.6 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.6%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

2.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.2%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

3.4%

Econ. disadvantaged

2.6%

Limited Eng. proficiency

2.2%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

2.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.2%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

0 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

4.9 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.9%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

2.2%

Gifted and talented

0%

Special education

4.9%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

A

Westlake Academy Charter School: A

Student achievement (2021-2022)

A

Westlake Academy Charter School: A

School progress (2021-2022)

A

Westlake Academy Charter School: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

A

Westlake Academy Charter School: A

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 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

98.5 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 98.5%

Statewide: 90%

African American

100 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

100 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

100 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

97.3 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 97.3%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

Masked

Westlake Academy Charter School: Masked

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

100.0%

American Indian

N/A

Asian

100.0%

Hispanic

100.0%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

97.3%

Two or more races

Masked

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

0.9 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0.9%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

0 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

1.6 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

0 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 2.6%

White

1.1 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.1%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

0 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

5.6 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.6%

Statewide: 15%

African American

10.4 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.4%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

Westlake Academy Charter School: Masked

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

1.4 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.4%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

4.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.2%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

6.4 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 6.4%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

9.3 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 9.3%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

75 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 75%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

60 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 60%

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

84.8 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 84.8%

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

71.4 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.4%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

73.1 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 73.1%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

83.3 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 83.3%

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

89.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 89.2%

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

100 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

82.1 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 82.1%

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

93.3 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 93.3%

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

91.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 91.2%

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

80 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 80%

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

1306

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1306

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

28.0

Westlake Academy Charter School: 28.0

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

75.8 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 75.8%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

71.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.2%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

71.2 %

Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.2%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

75.8%

Math

71.2%

Reading + Math

71.2%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

60.7

African American

3 (4.9%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.9%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

1.8 (3%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 3%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

4 (6.6%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 6.6%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

1 (1.6%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

50 (82.3%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 82.3%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0.9 (1.5%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.5%

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 (1.6%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

33.5 (55.3%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 55.3%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

22.7 (37.3%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 37.3%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

3.5 (5.8%)

Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.8%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

14.4

Westlake Academy Charter School: 14.4

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 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

10.2 years

Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.2 years

Statewide: 11.1 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

$60,430

Westlake Academy Charter School: $60,430

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$56,905

Westlake Academy Charter School: $56,905

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$55,236

Westlake Academy Charter School: $55,236

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$59,540

Westlake Academy Charter School: $59,540

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$61,932

Westlake Academy Charter School: $61,932

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$66,547

Westlake Academy Charter School: $66,547

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$83,289

Westlake Academy Charter School: $83,289

Statewide: $71,111

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