Vanguard Academy

The Vanguard Academy district in Texas operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 alternative schools, and no middle or high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 341 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district appear to be the alternative schools, particularly Vanguard Rembrandt and Vanguard Mozart, which both have exceptional 100% four-year graduation rates and 0% dropout rates. These schools also tend to outperform the district and state averages on STAAR test scores, especially in reading. In contrast, the elementary schools, such as Vanguard Van Gogh, have seen declines in their statewide rankings and generally lower test scores, particularly in math and science.

Across the district, all schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.73% to 94.77%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, but do not seem to directly correlate with the schools' performance. The data suggests that factors such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support services may be more influential in driving the disparities in student outcomes between the alternative and elementary schools in the Vanguard Academy district.