Fenwick Academy

Fenwick Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in San Antonio, Texas, with 521 students. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fenwick Academy has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Fenwick Academy significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in STAAR reading, math, science, and social studies assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 32.08% of 3rd graders at Fenwick Academy were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 34.57% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Fenwick Academy has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 4.2%, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools in the San Antonio Independent School District, such as Madison Elementary, Ogden Elementary, and Irving Dual Language Academy, also perform poorly compared to state averages, they generally outperform Fenwick Academy on key metrics like test scores and subgroup performance. The high poverty rates, limited funding, and diverse student population at Fenwick Academy and the surrounding schools likely contribute to the consistently low performance, and significant investments and strategic reforms may be necessary to help these schools better support their students and improve academic achievement.