Ki Charter - Denton

Ki Charter - Denton is a small, alternative school in Denton, TX, serving just 24 students in grades 2 through 12, and it operates under the Ki Charter district, which is ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas districts.

This school functions as a critical safety net for students at risk of dropping out, and its extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1 suggests a highly individualized learning environment. While the district has a high dropout rate of 5.8%, Ki Charter - Denton’s own dropout rate is lower at 3.7% and has been trending downward, indicating the small, personalized setting may be effective at keeping students engaged. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 79.17% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, a rate that is significantly higher than nearby charter schools like Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound (10.22%) and Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville (20.61%). The most direct comparison is with Lester Davis, another alternative school just 2.37 miles away in the Denton Independent School District (Isd), which serves a similar high-poverty population but has a 0% dropout rate and far higher per-student spending.

Academic data is limited, with test scores available only for English II Reading, where 60% of students were proficient—nearly matching the state average of 59.88% and far exceeding the district average of 32.2%. This is a notable achievement for a school with such a high poverty rate, though the lack of data for other subjects prevents a full evaluation. Unlike high-performing area schools such as Westlake Academy or Founders Classical Academy - Frisco, which have extensive test data and serve more affluent populations, Ki Charter - Denton’s value lies in its role as a safety net, providing a second chance for students who have not succeeded in traditional environments.