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Frank L Madla Early College High School

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Frank L Madla Early College High School ranks 292 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 85% of Texas high schools

Summary

Frank L Madla Early College High School is a small, high-performing public charter high school in San Antonio, TX, serving 150 students in grades 9-12 as part of the New Frontiers Public Schools Inc district, and it stands out as a top-tier academic outlier in an area where most nearby schools struggle.

This school achieves remarkable results that far surpass its neighbors. While schools like Harlandale High School, McCollum High School, and Southwest Legacy High School rank in the bottom 20th percentile statewide, Madla ranks in the top 15th (85th percentile). Its English I and II proficiency rates (79% and 83%) are more than double those of Harlandale (34% and 45%). The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate (98-100%) and a 0% dropout rate over the last five years, a stark contrast to the 80-94% graduation rates and dropout rates as high as 2.7% at South San Antonio High School. Madla is exceptionally effective with all student groups, ranking in the top 10% statewide for Hispanic, low-income, and at-risk students, and in the 97th percentile for English Language Learners—a group often underserved in larger districts. It achieves all this while spending less per student ($9,882) than most nearby schools, which spend over $12,000 with far worse outcomes.

One critical concern is the school’s student-teacher ratio, which has more than doubled to 38.1—far exceeding the state average and the 14-18 range at nearby schools. While the school continues to deliver excellent results, this is a significant red flag for sustainability. Additionally, Madla’s Algebra I scores tell a story of rapid improvement, jumping from 25% proficiency to 65.8% in just two years, now well above the state average. Located just 1.5 miles from another charter, Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory (which ranks in the 50th percentile), Madla’s focused early college model is a clear success, proving that a small, specialized school can dramatically outperform traditional comprehensive high schools in the same challenging environment.

150

Students ?

38.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,659

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 W Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 486-3686

District: New Frontiers Public Schools Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

5.3%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 38 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg68%

Texas avg62%

292^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 18 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 951New Frontiers Public Schools Inc among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	292 of 2009	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	644 of 1974	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	730 of 1990	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	470 of 1961	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	589 of 1876	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	609 of 1861	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	613 of 1857	67.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	152 of 1837	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	62.3	453 of 1829	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	427 of 1810	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	352 of 1784	80.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	94.8	45 of 1371	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	128 of 1278	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	125 of 1195	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	98.9	17 of 1136	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	2 of 1113	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	315 of 1936	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	39.7	884 of 1504	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1025 of 1880	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	556 of 1891	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	912 of 1841	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	887 of 1815	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	663 of 1798	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	814 of 1781	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	176 of 1860	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	59.8	403 of 1453	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	574 of 1805	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	295 of 1820	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	488 of 1762	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	436 of 1743	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	516 of 1714	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	363 of 1691	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	206 of 1937	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	239 of 1513	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	587 of 1884	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	221 of 1897	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	324 of 1847	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	364 of 1848	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	405 of 1818	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	284 of 1794	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	282 of 1954	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	107 of 1515	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	61.4	550 of 1891	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	468 of 1913	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	376 of 1853	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	418 of 1840	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	719 of 1824	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	310 of 1803	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	539 of 1576	65.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)97th percentile+21 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2023)66th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History92%+22 vs state

English II Reading83%+23 vs state

Biology83%+12 vs state

English I Reading79%+24 vs state

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Frank L Madla Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 W Villaret Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 486-3686	150	4	38.1	50.0%	8 (5.3%)	2 (1.3%)	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	292^nd of 2009 public high schools	85.5%		61.1	644^th of 1974 public high schools	67.4%	352	65.8	82.9	79.1	83.3	91.7								$8,659
Alternative School	Public	6-12	8634 Larkia Ln	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 977-7474	62	4	17.0	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.3	2001^st of 2009 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		12.5	9.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$7,127
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2523 W Ansley Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 430-7595	611	35	17.3	74.0%	28 (4.6%)	10 (1.6%)	570 (93.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1116^th of 2009 public high schools	44.4%		46.9	994^th of 1974 public high schools	49.6%	122	34.7	72.4	57.3	40.9	80.0	53.2	60.0	66.4	38.1	32.3		20.5	$11,616
South San Antonio High School	Public	9-12	7535 Barlite Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7400	2,190	131	16.7	89.6%	54 (2.5%)	25 (1.1%)	2,103 (96.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	29.8	1483^rd of 2009 public high schools	26.2%		20.8	1603^rd of 1974 public high schools	18.8%	120	8.4	56.0	41.3	47.3	56.5								$9,952
McCollum High School	Public	9-12	500 W Formosa Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1500	1,502	105	14.3	84.6%	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1,448 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	23.2	1609^th of 2009 public high schools	19.9%		23.4	1550^th of 1974 public high schools	21.5%	59	19.3	59.1	33.3	43.5	51.8								$10,102
Southwest Legacy High School	Public	9-12	4495 Verano Pkwy Bldg 100	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6539	2,250	127	17.7	89.9%	41 (1.8%)	92 (4.1%)	2,089 (92.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	22.4	1619^th of 2009 public high schools	19.4%		24.1	1540^th of 1974 public high schools	22.0%	79	18.1	51.2	32.7	38.3	60.6								$9,930
Hac Daep High School	Public	9-12	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 921-4463	35	4	8.3	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$45,676
Frank M Tejeda Academy	Public	9-12	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 989-4900	144	17	8.3	85.4%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.8	1985^th of 2009 public high schools	1.2%		3.8	1889^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%	96	7.4	18.2	0.0	9.1	13.5								$16,266
Texans Can Academy - San Antonio	Public, Charter	9-12	1807 Centennial Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 928-3366	72	4	18.1	87.5%	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,444
Harlandale High School	Public	9-12	114 E Gerald Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1000	1,652	110	15.0	79.4%	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1,623 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.1	1645^th of 2009 public high schools	18.1%		18.5	1643^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.8%	2	29.9	49.7	34.0	44.7	43.0								$10,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank L Madla Early College High School

What district is Frank L Madla Early College High School in?

New Frontiers Public Schools Inc

Is Frank L Madla Early College High School a good school?

Frank L Madla Early College High School ranks 292^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frank L Madla Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Frank L Madla Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Frank L Madla Early College High School?

Students at Frank L Madla Early College High School are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

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