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Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine

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Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine ranks 1572 nd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1572^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 66% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine is a small, K-12 public charter school in Palestine, TX, serving 263 students on a university campus with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and a 100% graduation rate over the last four years.

This school stands out for its exceptional high school performance, particularly on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In 2023-2024, 100% of students scored proficient in English II Reading and U.S. History, and 94% in English I Reading—far exceeding state averages. Biology scores have also hit 100% proficiency. However, the school shows a stark contrast in math: elementary and middle school math scores are significantly below state averages, with 5th-grade math at just 13.64% proficient compared to the state's 47.38%. This suggests the school may have strong intervention programs that help students catch up by high school, where Algebra I EOC scores are strong. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate, a rare achievement that signals a powerful commitment to student retention.

Compared to the Ut Tyler University Academy district and state averages, this school is a study in contrasts: reading proficiency is generally strong across all grades, while math is a persistent weakness. The university affiliation likely provides college-level resources and a college-going culture that drives high school success. With per-student spending of $8,617, the school appears highly efficient, leveraging its small size to maximize outcomes. For parents, this school offers a supportive, intimate environment that excels at getting students to graduation and preparing them for college, but may require extra math support for younger students.

263

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,529

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 University Blvd
Palestine, TX 75801

(903) 727-2326

District: Ut Tyler University Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2023

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

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

Texas avg53%

Elementary school

1,572^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

812^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

392^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 17 pts since 2019

From top 2% (2019) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Alternative Schools in the Ut Tyler University Academy

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	60.9	1572 of 4627	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	2052 of 4651	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	1293 of 4710	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	1471 of 4647	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	1183 of 4581	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	1146 of 4578	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	1390 of 4479	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1614 of 4359	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	1903 of 4329	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	1515 of 4286	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	1527 of 4320	64.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.8	1832 of 4461	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	1486 of 4331	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	2017 of 4295	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1814 of 4240	57.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	336 of 2918	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	1869 of 4575	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	2378 of 3744	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	2159 of 4658	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	1870 of 4588	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	1088 of 4561	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	1104 of 4499	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	1458 of 4348	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	2062 of 4306	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	825 of 4413	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	1257 of 3644	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	1180 of 4465	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.1	93 of 4376	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	297 of 4329	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	60.5	1348 of 4168	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	810 of 4520	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	50.9	1719 of 3705	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	671 of 4594	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	709 of 4521	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	515 of 4477	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	612 of 4451	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	943 of 4309	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	2079 of 4264	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	1588 of 4582	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	986 of 3739	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	832 of 4647	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	1207 of 4585	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1368 of 4563	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	1219 of 4498	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	1536 of 4357	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	1310 of 4319	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	980 of 4301	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	1292 of 3549	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1277 of 4292	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	2237 of 3006	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	2046 of 2612	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	2039 of 3108	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1917 of 3106	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	2210 of 3082	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	2174 of 3082	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	1880 of 3142	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1804 of 3127	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	812 of 2335	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.9	294 of 2344	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	207 of 2372	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	143 of 2330	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	287 of 2254	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	271 of 2252	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	259 of 2193	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	234 of 2080	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	411 of 2027	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	85 of 1987	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	60.1	818 of 2043	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	73 of 997	92.7%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.4	753 of 2182	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	258 of 2118	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	175 of 2058	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	59.4	527 of 2008	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	1021 of 2240	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.9	229 of 1825	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	239 of 2242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	213 of 2241	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	215 of 2221	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	219 of 2151	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	237 of 2047	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	413 of 2008	79.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1201 of 1497	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	227 of 2141	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	176 of 1731	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	101 of 2119	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	31 of 2077	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	72.7	345 of 2043	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	595 of 2253	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	92 of 1820	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	70 of 2235	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	38 of 2251	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	258 of 2220	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	77 of 2172	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	173 of 2073	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	66 of 2039	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	722 of 2253	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	263 of 1818	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	237 of 2246	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	121 of 2245	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	422 of 2228	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	584 of 2168	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	306 of 2069	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	178 of 2030	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	822 of 1568	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1323 of 1891	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	1435 of 1731	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.1	416 of 1439	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	621 of 1733	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	392 of 1749	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	585 of 1723	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	481 of 1700	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	469 of 1684	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	375 of 1673	77.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	392 of 2009	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	242 of 1974	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	339 of 1990	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	58 of 1961	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	52 of 1876	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	108 of 1861	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	42 of 1857	97.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	91 of 1086	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	71.1	150 of 834	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	95.2	27 of 1024	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	518 of 556	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	97.9	11 of 1837	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	150 of 1829	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	44 of 1810	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	54.5	555 of 1784	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	773 of 1936	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	352 of 1504	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	164 of 1880	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	36 of 1891	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	50 of 1841	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	394 of 1815	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	109 of 1798	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	247 of 1781	86.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1035 of 1206	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	481 of 1860	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	380 of 1453	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	170 of 1762	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	64 of 1743	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	244 of 1937	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	91.9	42 of 1513	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	211 of 1884	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	88 of 1847	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	42 of 1848	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	32 of 1818	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	118 of 1794	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	150 of 1954	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	55 of 1515	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	344 of 1891	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	192 of 1913	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	148 of 1853	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	8 of 1840	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	32 of 1824	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	180 of 1803	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	397 of 598	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	45 of 1581	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	29.8	965 of 1299	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1437 of 1548	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	571 of 1584	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	454 of 1294	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	626 of 1556	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.0	91 of 1576	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	45 of 1525	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	303 of 1510	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	84 of 1526	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	272 of 1539	82.3%	★★★★☆

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

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-40 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile-45 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-48 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-54 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)14th percentile-66 vs school

Asian (2026)7th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading95%+36 vs state

Biology92%+22 vs state

English I Reading88%+32 vs state

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

Reading70%+15 vs state

Algebra I41%-13 vs state

Mathematics33%-13 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 University Blvd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Ut Tyler University Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 727-2326	263	19	14.0		131 (49.8%)	27 (10.3%)	66 (25.1%)	21 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)								(n/a)	40.6	92.3	87.5	95.5	79.2	68.2	66.7	72.7	68.2	63.2	76.9	50.0	37.5	13.6	40.9	20.0	23.1	$10,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine

How many students attend Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine.

What is the racial makeup of Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine?

Students at Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine are 50% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine ranks 1572^nd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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