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Classical Academy - Permian Basin

Q: Is Classical Academy - Permian Basin a good school?

Classical Academy - Permian Basin ranks 2695 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Classical Academy - Permian Basin is a small public charter school in Midland, TX, serving 218 students in grades K-8 as part of the Texas College Preparatory Academies district, and it stands out for its very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1—far smaller than nearby Rusk Elementary (18:1) or Henderson Elementary (22.8:1). This intimate setting can mean more individualized attention, but the school’s academic performance has been inconsistent, with state rankings swinging from the 67th percentile in 2021 down to the 35th percentile in 2024 before a partial recovery. Notably, the school excels in supporting specific groups, ranking in the 63rd percentile for Special Education students and the 61st percentile for low-income students, suggesting strong targeted programs.

Academically, Classical Academy shows a clear strength in reading over math, outperforming state averages in 3rd, 6th, and 8th grade reading in 2025-2026, while math scores lagged behind, especially in 4th and 5th grades (e.g., 33.33% proficient in 4th grade math vs. 49.28% statewide). A standout feature is the "8th grade bounce," where the 2025-2026 8th graders dramatically outperformed peers in reading (76.19% proficient) and math (71.43% proficient), far exceeding district and state averages—a pattern not seen in nearby schools like Bush Elementary, which consistently scores higher across most grades. However, despite its smaller classes and lower poverty rate (34.86% free/reduced lunch), Classical Academy does not consistently beat top-performing neighbors like Scharbauer Elementary (64.77% free/reduced lunch), which outperformed it in 4th grade reading (67.95% vs. 38.89%) and math (73.08% vs. 33.33%).

A red flag for parents is the school’s historically high dropout rate for a K-8 institution, peaking at 5.8% in 2021-2022—more than triple the district average—though it has since dropped to 1.8%. This metric, unusual for elementary and middle schools, may indicate student mobility or disengagement issues worth investigating. Overall, Classical Academy offers a unique, small-class environment with strong support for special education and low-income students, but its academic volatility and mixed results compared to nearby public schools mean families should weigh the personalized setting against the inconsistent outcomes.

218

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,854

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4320 W Illinois Ave Ste A
Midland, TX 75029

(432) 682-0384

District: Texas College Preparatory Academies

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

37.6%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2021 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

2,695^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 26 pts since 2021

From top 33% (2021) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

581^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies

392^nd of 951Texas College Preparatory Academies 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	2695 of 4627	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	2774 of 4651	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	3039 of 4710	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	1927 of 4647	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	3533 of 4581	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.9	1489 of 4578	67.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.7	4171 of 4461	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	2845 of 4331	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	3058 of 4575	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	2820 of 3744	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	3399 of 4658	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	2485 of 4588	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	3737 of 4561	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.6	1427 of 4499	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	3761 of 4413	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	3258 of 3644	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	3130 of 4465	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	2352 of 4401	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3474 of 4376	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.6	939 of 4329	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	1757 of 4520	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.8	2645 of 3705	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	3497 of 4594	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.5	1683 of 4521	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.9	3739 of 4477	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	2258 of 4451	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	2361 of 4582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	1729 of 3739	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	2913 of 4647	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	1398 of 4585	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	3306 of 4563	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	1630 of 4498	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	1581 of 4301	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	1708 of 3549	51.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	2241 of 3006	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	1859 of 2612	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	2520 of 3108	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	2056 of 3106	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.3	2923 of 3082	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	2084 of 3082	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	581 of 2335	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	45.0	1223 of 2344	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1602 of 2372	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1542 of 2330	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1829 of 2254	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	84.6	232 of 2252	89.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	1871 of 2182	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.3	450 of 2118	78.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	1314 of 1428	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	448 of 2240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	30.7	1344 of 1825	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1984 of 2242	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1695 of 2241	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	2058 of 2221	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	77.5	331 of 2151	84.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1237 of 2141	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1143 of 1731	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1129 of 2119	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1645 of 2116	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1836 of 2077	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.5	329 of 2043	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	886 of 2253	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.5	1132 of 1820	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1480 of 2235	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1369 of 2251	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1607 of 2220	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.0	524 of 2172	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	644 of 2253	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	52.0	772 of 1818	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1020 of 2246	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	1155 of 2245	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1444 of 2228	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.3	239 of 2168	89.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.0	1600 of 1891	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	551 of 1731	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	463 of 1439	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	1271 of 1733	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1283 of 1749	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1567 of 1723	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	80.1	212 of 1700	87.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies43%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Classical Academy - Permian Basin	Public, Charter	K-8	4320 W Illinois Ave Ste A	Midland	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 682-0384	218	18	11.8	34.9%	82 (37.6%)	15 (6.9%)	101 (46.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	13 (6.0%)	40.6	2695^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.9	2774^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%	79							58.3	38.9	50.0	52.6	33.3	76.2	41.7	33.3	34.6	35.0	44.4	71.4	42.9	$9,854
Bonham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	909 Bonham St	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6000	697	36	19.2	74.9%	93 (13.3%)	41 (5.9%)	509 (73.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	40.7	2688^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.9%		29.7	3448^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.9%	760	0.0	28.6		37.5			28.4	41.3	58.3	43.8			34.6	46.2	41.8	53.8				$7,510
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4200 Cedar Spring Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7400	575	32	18.0	89.2%	57 (9.9%)	12 (2.1%)	486 (84.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	15.6	4262^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.9%		29.2	3477^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	785	44.4	35.7		14.3	16.7		22.2	32.4	41.4	34.2			24.1	31.1	20.0	25.0				$9,886
Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4919 Shadylane Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7200	483	30	16.1	77.8%	78 (16.1%)	14 (2.9%)	367 (76.0%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23	3873^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.2	4410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.2%	537							26.7	38.1	41.4	32.1			28.3	39.7	36.2	30.9				$12,072
Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 S Raymond Rd	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6200	587	29	20.0	92.0%	30 (5.1%)	20 (3.4%)	516 (87.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	22.4	3915^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.4%		27.3	3591^st of 4651 public elementary schools	22.8%	324	12.5	28.6	38.5	9.1	42.9	20.0	20.8	44.4	36.4	29.8			24.4	43.5	44.7	14.9				$8,534
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4800 Graceland Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7000	633	28	22.8	79.3%	78 (12.3%)	40 (6.3%)	483 (76.3%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.4	4218^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.8%		27.6	3575^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.1%	643							25.2	35.1	33.7	31.1			27.8	22.9	28.9	33.3				$8,212
Lamar Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3200 Kessler Ave	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7300	604	32	12.4	86.1%	58 (9.6%)	36 (6.0%)	496 (82.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	14.3	4332^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.9	4337^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.8%	5							28.6	35.0	39.5	20.9			20.8	33.8	19.7	23.5				$12,445
Rusk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Wedgewood St	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7800	516	29	18.0	67.2%	136 (26.4%)	21 (4.1%)	315 (61.0%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	36	3025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.6%		48.3	2236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	789	10.0			0.0			38.3	38.0	40.9	50.9			28.0	54.2	39.4	39.6				$8,992
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6000 Riverfront Dr	Midland	79706	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-8500	691	34	20.5	48.8%	193 (27.9%)	68 (9.8%)	369 (53.4%)	40 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	31.4	3348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.6%		43.7	2517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.9%	831							32.7	41.6	43.2	50.6			29.2	42.2	37.8	37.7				$8,160
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5001 Preston Dr	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6300	527	32	16.6	66.0%	142 (26.9%)	73 (13.9%)	243 (46.1%)	54 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	55.9	1809^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.4	1702^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.4%	107							37.1	40.9	67.7	60.0			32.3	45.1	72.6	71.7				$9,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Classical Academy - Permian Basin

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Classical Academy - Permian Basin ranks 2695^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Texas College Preparatory Academies

How many students attend Classical Academy - Permian Basin?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Classical Academy - Permian Basin.

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Students at Classical Academy - Permian Basin are 46% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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