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Clearfork Academy South

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Clearfork Academy South ranks 1036 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

1036^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 48% of Texas high schools

Summary

Clearfork Academy South is a very small alternative high school in Cleburne, TX, serving just 31 students in grades 7-12 as part of the University Of Texas University Charter School district. This school stands out for its remarkable recent improvement, jumping from the 6th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, a dramatic turnaround that suggests effective changes in instruction or student support are underway.

What truly differentiates Clearfork Academy South from nearby schools is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 68th percentile for this subgroup. This is a stark contrast to schools like Cleburne High School and Team School, which have higher poverty rates but don't show the same strength in serving these students. The school also has an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 208.3:1, suggesting a non-traditional model likely relying on online, self-paced learning with minimal direct instruction. This model appears to work well for some subjects—Biology proficiency reached 75% in 2025-2026, beating the state average—but struggles in others, with Algebra I proficiency at just 11.11%.

Among alternative schools in the area, Clearfork Academy South is the clear leader. While Crossroads High School, New Horizon High School, and Team School remain stuck in the bottom 10% of schools, Clearfork has climbed to the middle of the pack. This suggests the University of Texas University Charter School model is providing a more effective environment for its students than local ISD-run alternatives. However, the persistent weakness in Algebra I is a critical concern that will limit students' future options without urgent intervention.

Students ?

208.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,014

Per pupil spending ?

1632 E Fm 4
Cleburne, TX 76103

(570) 954-2465

District: University Of Texas University Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2024

✓Among the top-ranked schools in University Of Texas University Charter School

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 43 pts below the Texas average

!Large classes — about 208 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg30%

Texas avg60%

1,036^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 42 pts since 2024

From bottom 6% (2024) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School

880^th of 951University Of Texas University Charter School 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	1036 of 2009	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.7	1640 of 1974	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1866 of 1990	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	1240 of 1936	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	985 of 1860	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	629 of 1937	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	954 of 1584	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+4 vs state

English II Reading62%+3 vs state

English I Reading53%~ state avg

Algebra I11%-43 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)	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	Total
Clearfork Academy South	Public, Charter	8-12	1632 E Fm 4	Cleburne	76103	Tarrant County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(570) 954-2465	31	0	208.3		20 (64.5%)	3 (9.7%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47	1036^th of 2009 public high schools	48.4%		18.7	1640^th of 1974 public high schools	16.9%	604	11.1	75.0	52.9	62.5		$6,014
Team School	Public	9-12	311 Featherson St	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2090	65	7	8.9	81.5%	34 (52.3%)	1 (1.5%)	27 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	13	1758^th of 2009 public high schools	12.5%		3.3	1904^th of 1974 public high schools	3.5%	146			16.7	41.2	33.3	$19,503
Keene High School	Public	9-12	404 Charger Dr	Keene	76059	Johnson County	Keene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 774-5225	373	29	12.6	57.1%	153 (41.0%)	11 (2.9%)	145 (38.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.9%)	11 (2.9%)	64.1	566^th of 2009 public high schools	71.8%		62.6	610^th of 1974 public high schools	69.1%	44	42.7	76.0	67.0	78.8	77.8	$10,220
Cleburne High School	Public	9-12	850 N Nolan River Rd	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-1200	1,849	144	12.8	66.6%	788 (42.6%)	70 (3.8%)	850 (46.0%)	9 (0.5%)	10 (0.5%)	39 (2.1%)	83 (4.5%)	43.2	1144^th of 2009 public high schools	43.1%		42.1	1106^th of 1974 public high schools	44.0%	38	28.6	68.8	52.1	53.8	69.4	$11,420
New Horizon High School	Public	9-12	603 Plum St	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	30	5	6.5	63.3%	15 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	45.3	1090^th of 2009 public high schools	45.7%					(n/a)	40.0	66.7	40.0	25.0	80.0	$36,222
Joshua High School	Public	9-12	909 S Broadway	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	1,313	94	13.9	37.9%	775 (59.0%)	46 (3.5%)	448 (34.1%)	12 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	56.4	780^th of 2009 public high schools	61.2%		66.3	517^th of 1974 public high schools	73.8%	263	5.6	72.4	4.6	60.5	73.4	$11,347
Rio Vista High School	Public	9-12	100 Eagle Dr	Rio Vista	76093	Johnson County	Rio Vista Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 460-0767	296	23	13.0	55.1%	221 (74.7%)	3 (1.0%)	58 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	68.2	471^st of 2009 public high schools	76.6%		62.6	612^th of 1974 public high schools	69.0%	141	77.9	76.0	74.7	63.5	72.7	$11,680
Alvarado High School	Public	9-12	1301 S Pkwy	Alvarado	76009	Johnson County	Alvarado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 783-6940	1,163	71	16.2	61.0%	494 (42.5%)	39 (3.4%)	586 (50.4%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	49.4	965^th of 2009 public high schools	52.0%		38.6	1197^th of 1974 public high schools	39.4%	232	51.0	74.6	60.6	57.7	58.3	$8,143
Grandview High School	Public	9-12	1009 Carroll St	Grandview	76050	Johnson County	Grandview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 866-4520	414	44	9.3	32.4%	308 (74.4%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	75.6	310^th of 2009 public high schools	84.6%		76.6	282^nd of 1974 public high schools	85.7%	28	63.4	86.0	75.4	73.6	88.4	$11,599
Burleson High School	Public	9-12	100 Elk Dr	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-0000	1,791	118	15.2	35.3%	990 (55.3%)	179 (10.0%)	488 (27.2%)	43 (2.4%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	77 (4.3%)	47.4	1023^rd of 2009 public high schools	49.1%		54.4	793^rd of 1974 public high schools	59.8%	230	36.7	67.2	51.8	56.9	73.2	$9,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearfork Academy South

What is the racial makeup of Clearfork Academy South?

Students at Clearfork Academy South are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% African American.

How many students attend Clearfork Academy South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Clearfork Academy South.

Is Clearfork Academy South a good school?

Clearfork Academy South ranks 1036^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearfork Academy South in?

University Of Texas University Charter School

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