Summary:
The Education Center International Academy district in Texas serves two elementary schools (K-6) with a combined enrollment of 221 students, and both schools face significant challenges as the district ranks in the 11th percentile statewide with a 1-star rating.
Education Center International Academy 1 (ECIA 1) stands out as the stronger school in the district, showing a positive performance trajectory and outperforming the state average in several key areas during the 2024-2025 school year. Notably, ECIA 1 achieved 78.57% proficiency in 5th-grade Reading and 70% in 6th-grade Reading, both well above state averages. In contrast, Education Center International Academy 2 (ECIA 2) has been in a steady decline and did not exceed state averages in any subject. This creates a paradox: ECIA 2 has a more favorable student-teacher ratio (11:1) and smaller enrollment (90 students) compared to ECIA 1 (14.8:1 ratio, 131 students), yet it consistently underperforms. ECIA 1 also spends $1,686 more per student ($10,830 vs. $9,144), which may contribute to its better outcomes.
A critical weakness for both schools is 5th-grade Science, where ECIA 1 scored 14.29% proficient (half the state average) and ECIA 2 scored 0%. However, an interesting anomaly emerged in 6th-grade Math, where ECIA 2 achieved 60% proficiency—far exceeding ECIA 1's 20% and the state average of 37.68%—suggesting a potentially effective teacher or program at that grade level. Both schools report 0% dropout rates, a positive sign for student retention. Overall, ECIA 1 is the district's academic anchor with an upward trend, while ECIA 2 requires targeted intervention to reverse its decline.
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