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Por Vida Academy Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1851^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 6% of Texas high schools

Summary

Por Vida Academy Charter High School is a public charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 128 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Por Vida Academy district, which is ranked 680 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Por Vida Academy Charter High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles across a range of metrics, including statewide rankings, student group performance, graduation and dropout rates, and academic achievement. For example, the school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 50.7% to 57.6% over the past few years, significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Hac Daep High School, Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design, and Idea Carver College Preparatory generally outperform Por Vida Academy Charter High School across various metrics, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Por Vida Academy to learn from and adopt effective practices to better serve its students.

104

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,750

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210-4598

(210) 775-1132

District: Por Vida Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

African American:

2.9%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (17% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!English I Reading scores 48 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Texas avg56%

1,851^st of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Por Vida Academy

680^th of 961Por Vida Academy among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	1851 of 1974	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	1844 of 1990	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	1866 of 1961	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	1793 of 1876	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	1790 of 1861	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	1800 of 1857	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	1679 of 1797	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	1631 of 1777	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	1692 of 1762	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.0	1692 of 1743	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.6	1725 of 1734	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	1614 of 1652	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	1573 of 1603	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.1	1633 of 1672	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.6	1552 of 1568	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.9	1522 of 1539	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.8	1469 of 1510	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.1	1462 of 1497	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.7	1420 of 1430	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.6	1373 of 1429	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.1	1404 of 1427	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	13.5	1713 of 1837	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1708 of 1829	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	1757 of 1810	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1641 of 1784	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	7.2	1341 of 1371	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1418 of 1504	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1788 of 1880	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1784 of 1891	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	1759 of 1841	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1726 of 1815	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	1766 of 1798	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	1680 of 1781	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	1380 of 1453	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	1715 of 1805	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	1714 of 1820	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	1668 of 1762	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1651 of 1743	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	1662 of 1714	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1601 of 1691	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	1427 of 1513	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	1793 of 1884	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	1793 of 1897	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	1756 of 1847	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	1769 of 1848	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	1769 of 1818	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1697 of 1794	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	1462 of 1515	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	1800 of 1891	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	1840 of 1913	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	1752 of 1853	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	1771 of 1840	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1791 of 1824	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	1750 of 1803	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1254 of 1299	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1512 of 1548	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1427 of 1478	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1402 of 1418	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1333 of 1347	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History30%-38 vs state

Biology27%-35 vs state

English II Reading19%-37 vs state

Algebra I10%-37 vs state

English I Reading4%-48 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Por Vida Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1135 Mission Rd	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	Por Vida Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 775-1132	104	6	17.5		2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	98 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	1851^st of 1974 public high schools	6.2%		7	1844^th of 1990 public high schools	7.3%	7	10.0	26.7	3.6	18.9	29.6									$18,750
Juvenile Detent Center	Public	6-12	600 Mission Rd	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 335-7865	118	14	8.3		9 (7.6%)	22 (18.6%)	85 (72.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3.3	1903^rd of 1974 public high schools	3.6%		2.4	1972^nd of 1990 public high schools	0.9%	69	0.0	12.5	10.0	3.2	23.1		0.0	15.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$16,611
Burbank High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	1002 Edwards St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1210	1,405	84	16.7	88.3%	18 (1.3%)	13 (0.9%)	1,370 (97.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	1748^th of 1974 public high schools	11.4%		19.1	1635^th of 1990 public high schools	17.8%	113	10.8	33.4	20.2	32.3	39.4									$13,271
Brackenridge High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 Eagleland St	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1200	1,593	105	15.1	84.7%	36 (2.3%)	52 (3.3%)	1,487 (93.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	30.7	1377^th of 1974 public high schools	30.2%		26.9	1475^th of 1990 public high schools	25.9%	98	51.9	48.4	31.9	45.2	50.4									$11,317
Harlandale High School	Public	9-12	114 E Gerald Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1000	1,652	110	15.0	79.4%	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1,623 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18.5	1643^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.8%		24.7	1532^nd of 1990 public high schools	23.0%	111	32.4	38.4	29.3	36.0	40.0									$10,011
KIPP University Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	239 Stark St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 290-8720	630	40	15.6	94.4%	17 (2.7%)	23 (3.7%)	584 (92.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.7	1547^th of 1974 public high schools	21.6%		26.2	1490^th of 1990 public high schools	25.1%	57	4.8	43.2	32.0	40.7	53.8									$10,236
Idea South Flores College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6919 S Flores	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4150	715	47	15.0	73.0%	33 (4.6%)	13 (1.8%)	653 (91.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	40.1	1162^nd of 1974 public high schools	41.1%		49.8	939^th of 1990 public high schools	52.8%	223	21.4	57.7	58.6	60.0	52.5	50.9	59.1	69.3	24.8	42.1			22.8	$11,198
Cooper Academy At Navarro	Public	9-12	623 S Pecos La Trinidad	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6810	318	24	13.2	91.8%	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	293 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16	1680^th of 1974 public high schools	14.9%		13	1732^nd of 1990 public high schools	13.0%	52	0.0	33.3	13.0	26.7	54.3									$12,523
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design	Public, Charter	9-12	501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 226-4031	61	7	8.8	39.3%	10 (16.4%)	3 (4.9%)	47 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	39.6	1173^rd of 1974 public high schools	40.6%		36.2	1286^th of 1990 public high schools	35.4%	113	16.7	53.9	40.0	55.0	66.7									$12,115
Idea Carver College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	217 Robinson Pl	San Antonio	78202	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 223-8885	661	37	17.8	75.8%	38 (5.7%)	55 (8.3%)	557 (84.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	55.9	769^th of 1974 public high schools	61.0%		74.5	323^rd of 1990 public high schools	83.8%	446	64.3	55.1	51.9	63.8	72.3	62.0	63.9	69.6	35.5	44.2			31.7	$12,781

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Por Vida Academy Charter High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Texas high schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Por Vida Academy Charter High School.

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Students at Por Vida Academy Charter High School are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

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