Summary:
The Heritage Academy district in Texas is a small charter network of five schools—one elementary, three middle schools, and one high school—serving 589 students across the San Antonio and Del Rio areas, with a district ranking in the 50th percentile statewide.
The standout performer is Heritage Academy (Windcrest Middle), a 7-8 school with only 33 students that earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 75th percentile, excelling in Mathematics with proficiency rates around 60%—far above district and state averages. In contrast, Heritage Academy Of Windcrest (elementary) is the lowest performer, with a 1-star rating and critically low 5th-grade Science (8.33% proficient) and Reading scores, despite spending $15,200 per student. The largest school, Heritage Academy Of Del Rio Middle (254 students), struggles with 5th-grade Reading and Math proficiency rates of just 12.5% and 8.33%, respectively, while the smallest, Heritage Academy Of San Antonio (13 students), spends nearly $20,000 per student but lacks a ranking history. The high school, Heritage Academy Of Del Rio, shows mixed results: it has a solid 3-star rating and strong Biology (78.72%) and U.S. History (86.67%) scores, but its English I and II Reading scores fall below state averages, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is double the district average.
A key takeaway is the "small school paradox": smaller campuses like Windcrest Middle achieve higher test scores but are far more expensive to operate, while larger schools like Del Rio Middle are more cost-efficient but underperform. The district shows a bright spot in advanced math, with Algebra I EOC scores at Del Rio Middle (80% proficient) and the high school (59.18%) exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, year-over-year volatility in test scores, especially at smaller schools, makes it hard to identify clear trends without more data. Overall, parents should weigh campus size and spending against academic outcomes, as the Heritage Academy model produces inconsistent results across its schools.
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