Summary:
The Por Vida Academy district in Texas operates two high schools serving grades 9-12, Por Vida Academy Charter High School in San Antonio and Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi, with a combined enrollment of 175 students. The district overall ranks in the bottom 15% of Texas districts, but a closer look reveals a dramatic performance gap between the two campuses.
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi is the stronger school, ranking in the 32nd percentile statewide with a 2-star rating. It boasts a graduation rate of 69.0% and a dropout rate of just 5.9%, both significantly better than the district averages. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 and outperformed the state average in U.S. History (71.43% vs. 70.17%). In contrast, Por Vida Academy Charter High School in San Antonio ranks in the bottom 12% of Texas high schools, with a graduation rate of only 46.4% and a dropout rate of 11.8%. Its test scores are consistently below both district and state averages, including a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra I.
A key takeaway is the spending paradox: the San Antonio campus spends over $40,000 per student—$10,000 more than Corpus Christi—yet achieves far worse results, suggesting inefficient resource use. The Corpus Christi campus, despite its smaller size (71 students), shows volatile rankings that swing from the 43rd to 61st percentile, likely due to small cohort effects. For parents, the Corpus Christi campus offers a more supportive environment with smaller classes and better outcomes, while the San Antonio campus faces serious academic challenges that require urgent attention.
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