Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop is a public charter school serving grades 4-9 in Bastrop, Texas, with a relatively small student population of 103 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Texas College Preparatory Academies district, which is ranked 423 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in reading and end-of-course exams. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on STAAR tests, with 93% proficiency in English I Reading compared to 83% for the district and 54% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school's student population has a higher percentage of white students (56.31%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (0.97%) and Hispanic (36.89%) students, indicating a need to address racial diversity.
Another interesting finding is the decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.79% in 2021-2022 to 34.95% in 2022-2023. This shift in the socioeconomic makeup of the student population may have implications for the school's programs and resource allocation. Overall, Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop appears to be a high-performing school that is providing a strong academic foundation for its students, but it may need to consider ways to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.
Students at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 103 students attended Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop.
Texas College Preparatory Academies
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Texas alternative schools.