Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Galveston, Texas, with a student population of 170. The school is part of the Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked 226 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy has shown mixed performance on STAAR assessments compared to the state average, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state, while others struggle. The school's 3rd grade reading proficiency (28.57%) was significantly lower than the state average (48.85%), but its 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading proficiencies were higher. In mathematics, the school's performance was also mixed, with 3rd and 6th grade proficiency rates below the state average, but 7th and 8th grade rates exceeding the state. The school's performance on science and social studies assessments was particularly low, with 5th grade science proficiency at just 4% compared to the state's 26.29%. Notably, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Morgan Elementary Magnet School and Parker Elementary, both in the Galveston Independent School District, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy's performance is generally lower. However, the school's Hispanic student subgroup performed better than the district averages in some cases, suggesting the school may be providing effective support for this population. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 88%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5001 Ave U
       Galveston, TX  77551


(409) 762-1115

District: Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
2429th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,059 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.1%
Hispanic:
30.0%
White:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Compare Details Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks better than 90% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.05. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), Hispanic (30%), White (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is $14,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambassadors Preparatory Academy 2429th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ambassadors Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ambassadors Preparatory Academy 237th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ambassadors Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ambassadors Preparatory Academy 226th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 51.26 2177th 3884 43.9%
2010 86.10 88th 3937 97.8%
2011 77.63 636th 4095 84.5%
2012 37.07 3041st 4206 27.7%
2013 16.50 3921st 4221 7.1%
2014 48.62 2417th 4260 43.3%
2015 25.48 3549th 4320 17.8%
2016 27.63 3400th 4286 20.7%
2017 17.76 3890th 4329 10.1%
2018 20.01 3809th 4359 12.6%
2019 22.97 3749th 4479 16.3%
2021 13.95 4284th 4578 6.4%
2022 38.24 2846th 4581 37.9%
2023 53.08 2006th 4647 56.8%
2024 45.94 2429th 4675 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 3555th 4264 16.6%
2019 27.71 3596th 4309 16.5%
2021 20.24 4017th 4451 9.8%
2022 49.64 2173rd 4477 51.5%
2023 62.04 1389th 4521 69.3%
2024 57.84 1644th 4560 63.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 3760th 4306 12.7%
2019 22.39 3753rd 4348 13.7%
2021 17.34 4057th 4499 9.8%
2022 43.11 2581st 4561 43.4%
2023 60.51 1541st 4588 66.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.32 2869th 3184 9.9%
2021 3.15 2968th 3006 1.3%
2022 9.83 2863rd 2958 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 4192nd 4240 1.1%
2019 22.02 3869th 4295 9.9%
2021 23.91 3796th 4331 12.4%
2022 61.97 1294th 4461 71.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 3776th 4319 12.6%
2019 25.48 3564th 4357 18.2%
2021 12.81 4307th 4498 4.2%
2022 11.53 4367th 4563 4.3%
2023 36.02 3016th 4585 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 2049th 2483 17.5%
2019 31.07 1914th 2515 23.9%
2021 31.88 1770th 2444 27.6%
2022 51.14 1048th 2421 56.7%
2023 55.29 902nd 2443 63.1%
2024 48.40 1158th 2421 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 3321st 4168 20.3%
2019 23.10 3681st 4188 12.1%
2021 21.99 3776th 4329 12.8%
2022 46.47 2342nd 4376 46.5%
2023 78.61 580th 4401 86.8%
2024 81.97 457th 4431 89.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.66 3068th 3082 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 87.47 1st 1895 99.9%
2012 75.17 363rd 1951 81.4%
2013 53.75 948th 1973 52.0%
2014 75.51 376th 1987 81.1%
2015 62.11 759th 2043 62.8%
2016 49.70 1077th 1987 45.8%
2017 23.03 1678th 2027 17.2%
2018 12.75 1965th 2080 5.5%
2019 28.23 1658th 2193 24.4%
2021 32.99 1501st 2252 33.3%
2022 79.86 331st 2254 85.3%
2023 76.58 388th 2330 83.3%
2024 85.05 237th 2361 90.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.06 1946th 2039 4.6%
2019 35.60 1448th 2073 30.1%
2021 44.43 1158th 2172 46.7%
2022 88.83 106th 2220 95.2%
2023 76.23 305th 2251 86.5%
2024 89.08 83rd 2224 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.10 1960th 2008 2.4%
2019 26.96 1630th 2047 20.4%
2021 21.27 1799th 2151 16.4%
2022 64.51 594th 2221 73.3%
2023 61.86 697th 2241 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.32 1400th 1501 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 1893rd 2008 5.7%
2019 30.50 1581st 2058 23.2%
2021 32.94 1518th 2118 28.3%
2022 94.86 45th 2182 97.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 1835th 2030 9.6%
2019 32.41 1453rd 2069 29.8%
2021 41.36 1214th 2168 44.0%
2022 75.75 368th 2228 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 1070th 1167 8.3%
2019 33.63 812th 1193 31.9%
2022 82.87 123rd 1251 90.2%
2023 74.68 224th 1273 82.4%
2024 87.75 80th 1271 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.88 1158th 1935 40.2%
2021 48.09 959th 2043 53.1%
2022 88.61 126th 2077 93.9%
2024 95.76 37th 2108 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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by a citizen
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Open Quote No transparency. Students progress declining every year. Meals are horrible. Administration uses bully tactics on parents. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Open Quote This school plagued with non-perform oriented teacher(s). Especially, the teacher(s) are very biased and favoring to their children. These teachers do not teach at all and only give homework to comply with minimum guidelines. The worst thing is, these teacher(s) make schemes to fail students and brand the students "F" grade. These teachers are capable of branding students with "F" (F grade) even who got above 90 percentile in STAAR test. These teachers ruin the confidence and enthusiasm of students. Extremely discouraging and neglecting professional attitude.
These teachers are very good at making their children get all "A+" grades and crush competition against their children. Simple example is, how the teacher have their children in the same class they teach. Is this not 'conflict of interest.
The science fare program, these teachers encourage junk projects (no science at all) rather than value and recognize true scientific project. These teachers mock and humiliate student(s) just by blatantly ignoring performance of student. Extremely self-serving and unethical teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 2 102 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 3 114 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2010 4 155 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2011 20 183 1 65 3 0 11 0 283
2012 17 154 1 48 2 0 8 0 230
2013 33 211 6 74 2 0 8 0 334
2014 29 200 7 88 1 0 4 0 329
2015 31 196 6 71 0 0 4 0 308
2016 28 165 10 82 1 0 6 0 292
2017 42 157 9 80 0 0 6 0 294
2018 45 157 8 90 0 0 8 0 308
2019 37 159 9 110 1 0 7 0 323
2020 46 123 7 98 1 0 6 0 281
2021 29 114 5 90 1 0 7 0 246
2022 19 100 3 62 1 0 5 0 190
2023 15 97 2 51 1 0 4 0 170

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 114 7.8 14.6 94.7
2009 129 8.7 14.7 87.6
2010 183 13.0 14.0 91.8
2011 283 18.7 15.1 62.5
2012 230 20.7 11.1 73.9
2013 334 25.0 13.3 89.5
2014 329 23.7 13.8 88.1
2015 308 21.0 14.6 83.8
2016 292 22.0 13.2 81.8
2017 294 24.9 11.7 84.4
2018 308 23.0 13.3 81.5
2019 323 20.6 15.6 84.5
2020 281 21.0 13.3 79.7
2021 246 22.8 10.7 98.8
2022 190 18.0 10.5 86.8
2023 170 18.8 9.0 88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 114 7.8 14.6 94.7
2009 129 8.7 14.7 87.6
2010 183 13.0 14.0 91.8
2011 283 18.7 15.1 62.5
2012 230 20.7 11.1 73.9
2013 334 25.0 13.3 89.5
2014 329 23.7 13.8 88.1
2015 308 21.0 14.6 83.8
2016 292 22.0 13.2 81.8
2017 294 24.9 11.7 84.4
2018 308 23.0 13.3 81.5
2019 323 20.6 15.6 84.5
2020 281 21.0 13.3 79.7
2021 246 22.8 10.7 98.8
2022 190 18.0 10.5 86.8
2023 170 18.8 9.0 88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,171 (12.8%) $7,963 (87.2%) $9,134
2020 $1,387 (12.9%) $9,401 (87.1%) $10,788
2021 $2,542 (18.1%) $11,517 (81.9%) $14,059

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3749th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2006th of 4647 Elementary schools
 40.5%
Ranks 1658th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 388th of 2330 Middle schools
 59%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1753
 36%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1753
 36%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1058
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1058
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3123
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3123
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)929
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)929
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3350
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3350
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1450
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1450
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)9025
 65%
   5th Grade Science (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)9025
 65%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)887
 79%
   6th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)887
 79%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)471
 67%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)471
 67%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)4880
 32%
   7th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)4880
 32%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1940
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1940
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3180
 49%
   8th Grade Reading (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)3180
 49%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)2550
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)2550
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)8250
 32%
   8th Grade Science (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)8250
 32%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1820
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ambassadors Preparatory Academy)1820
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323170
 47.4%
African American15997
 39%
American Indian11
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic11051
 53.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3715
 59.5%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%88.8%
 4.3%


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Students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy are 57% African American, 30% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks 2429th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Ambassadors Preparatory Academy.


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