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Best Alternative Schools in Denton County, TX

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Amarillo Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6000 S Georgia	Amarillo	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 352-0171	464	28	16.4	25.9%	277 (59.7%)	12 (2.6%)	149 (32.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)								(n/a)		39.3	91.7	80.0	80.0	80.0	52.6	50.0	76.5	51.2	59.5	50.0	31.6	41.7	44.1	31.8	40.5	43.8	29.2	$8,036
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 N Josey Ln	Carrollton	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 245-2900	579	48	11.9	45.3%	147 (25.4%)	85 (14.7%)	213 (36.8%)	102 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)								(n/a)		44.4	94.1	94.4			52.2	56.0	82.0	76.9	60.4	86.1	56.5	52.0	57.4	40.0	41.7		36.1	$11,894
Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1010 Bellaire Blvd	Lewisville	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	912	58	15.8	20.6%	351 (38.5%)	65 (7.1%)	201 (22.0%)	231 (25.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (6.6%)								(n/a)		64.9	83.1	85.9	91.4	96.7	78.8	72.7	90.3	86.4	83.8	82.5	74.2	58.5	66.7	56.3	52.6		71.6	$9,143
Founders Classical Academy-Tyler	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3405 E Grande Blvd	Tyler	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	480	35	13.5	39.2%	249 (51.9%)	53 (11.0%)	126 (26.3%)	36 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)		25.0	66.7	71.4	87.5	65.2	46.5	47.2	63.6	48.6	62.8	54.1	25.6	38.9	45.5	11.4	28.6	27.0	24.3	$9,786
Ischool High At The Woodlands	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3232 College Park Dr	Conroe	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	290	11	26.3	29.0%	118 (40.7%)	22 (7.6%)	113 (39.0%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.9%)								(n/a)		61.2	95.5	85.9	80.0	72.2	37.8	48.8	64.6	64.1	58.5	63.2	35.1	41.5	47.7	33.3	47.2	46.3	22.0	$7,423
Founders Classical Academy Of Leander	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1303 Leander Dr	Leander	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	693	44	15.6	7.6%	456 (65.8%)	5 (0.7%)	143 (20.6%)	52 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)								(n/a)		64.9	95.7	89.1	88.5	100.0	62.5	61.1	79.3	73.6	64.2	88.9	47.2	46.2	64.3	51.0	72.7	40.0	53.7	$8,772
Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4901 Cross Timbers Rd	Flower Mound	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	949	56	16.8	10.2%	452 (47.6%)	42 (4.4%)	172 (18.1%)	213 (22.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.8%)								(n/a)		90.6	100.0	91.7	92.0	94.6	85.1	76.7	80.4	76.8	83.0	81.0	71.0	51.0	66.4	48.5		62.1	63.8	$8,159
Ignite Community School - Mainland	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	319 Newman Rd	La Marque	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 934-9100	327	22	14.9	86.5%	7 (2.1%)	202 (61.8%)	96 (29.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)								(n/a)							15.0	22.2	19.2	34.5	47.1	50.0	12.5	16.7	28.0	34.5	11.8	50.0	31.3	$11,222
Ignite Community School - Mesquite	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1-11	Mesquite	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	480	32	14.8	81.7%	41 (8.5%)	62 (12.9%)	356 (74.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)		29.7	38.7	57.6	68.4	89.5	16.7	27.0	33.3	27.6	25.6	78.3	11.1	13.5	14.8	13.8	23.3	56.5	21.7	$11,463
Founders Classical Academy Of Schertz	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8453 E Fm 1518 N	Schertz	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	774	50	15.3	31.4%	369 (47.7%)	33 (4.3%)	292 (37.7%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.8%)								(n/a)		43.4	82.6	64.0	68.4	62.5	56.3	33.8	53.4	54.4	62.3	64.4	43.7	20.5	41.1	39.7	53.0	50.0	23.3	$9,125
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10710 Frisco St	Frisco	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 330-5844	1,013	58	17.5	11.8%	326 (32.2%)	113 (11.2%)	155 (15.3%)	354 (34.9%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.4%)								(n/a)		24.1	92.7	86.1	92.7		76.0	87.3	74.5	76.1	68.6	62.9	64.6	91.1	61.2	45.7	58.1		48.6	$7,499
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	15330 Brass Nail Rd	Conroe	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 451-6543	921	47	19.6	35.3%	441 (47.9%)	75 (8.1%)	306 (33.2%)	52 (5.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.2%)								(n/a)		93.7	91.9	86.5	72.7	79.4	53.7	40.5	58.5	54.7	43.6	65.0	29.9	21.7	19.8	20.3		40.1	37.5	$8,327
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	415 Shiloh Rd	Bastrop	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 500-0600	226	16	14.2	27.0%	115 (50.9%)	15 (6.6%)	82 (36.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)								(n/a)		26.1	64.3	64.3	90.0	93.3	64.0	34.6	58.3	82.6	38.5	54.6	53.9	19.2	50.0	13.0		7.7	0.0	$10,368
Founders Classical Academy Of Prosper	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4300 E First St	Prosper	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 390-2061	929	55	16.8	9.0%	384 (41.3%)	133 (14.3%)	119 (12.8%)	247 (26.6%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)								(n/a)		32.3	83.3	77.8	78.1	84.0	69.4	70.4	72.9	83.7	84.4	75.8	62.0	46.3	62.6	62.2	70.1		43.6	$7,901
Responsiveed - Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1301 Waters Ridge	Lewisville	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	281	17	16.2		95 (33.8%)	47 (16.7%)	93 (33.1%)	24 (8.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)								(n/a)		14.3	50.0	45.5			36.7	35.1	42.4	41.5	28.8	36.5	22.5	13.8	5.2	13.6	13.7	11.8	3.5	$7,518
Plainview Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 S Ennis St	Plainview	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	262	15	17.6	44.7%	134 (51.1%)	8 (3.1%)	108 (41.2%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)		75.0	94.1	81.3	53.9	50.0	54.6	64.9	61.1	71.4	65.8	58.3	50.0	67.6	37.8	52.4	57.9	58.3	25.0	$8,948
Westlake Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2600 J T Ottinger Rd	Westlake	76262	Denton County	Westlake Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 490-5757	877	59	14.7		428 (48.8%)	52 (5.9%)	112 (12.8%)	212 (24.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.5%)								(n/a)		80.8	100.0	96.5	97.6	100.0	73.8	90.0	83.3	89.0	86.5	94.6	65.0	77.5	71.7	75.4	50.0	83.5	67.6	$12,420
Lester Davis	Public, Alternative	1-12	1125 Davis St	Denton	76209	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4050	94	14	6.5	79.8%	10 (10.6%)	45 (47.9%)	35 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)																				$16,837
Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1601 S Edmonds Ln	Lewisville	75067	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5185	244	34	7.2	67.2%	42 (17.2%)	61 (25.0%)	124 (50.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)								(n/a)		0.0	17.7	2.5	9.2	28.8	16.7				17.7	15.4	0.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	$40,980

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