Summary:
The Texans Can Academies district operates 13 high schools across Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of about 3,479 students, predominantly from low-income households (83% average free/reduced lunch rate).
Across the network, academic proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams is critically low compared to state averages, with Algebra I (11.11% proficient) and English I Reading (9.75%) being the weakest subjects, while U.S. History (28.2%) is a relative strength. The dropout crisis is the defining challenge: the district average dropout rate (33.4%) nearly doubles the average graduation rate (18.5%). Texans Can Academy - Grant East faces the most severe struggles, with the highest dropout rate (42.3%) and a 0% Algebra I proficiency rate. In contrast, Texans Can Academy - Houston North stands out as the most improved campus, achieving the network's highest proficiency in Algebra I (29.73%) and Biology (44.74%) despite having a high student-teacher ratio (42.3:1). Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek leads the district in graduation rate (25.6%), while Texans Can Academy - San Antonio spends the most per student ($14,632) but has a low graduation rate (9.9%), showing that higher spending alone does not guarantee better outcomes.
Key takeaways for parents: No school in this network achieves state-average proficiency, and student retention is a major concern. However, Houston North demonstrates that targeted instruction can yield relative success in STEM subjects, while Fort Worth Westcreek shows a stronger focus on keeping students on track to graduate. The smallest campuses, like Garland (6 students) and San Antonio (72 students), do not automatically produce better results, indicating that the extreme challenges of the student population require comprehensive support beyond small class sizes.
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