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Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Q: Is Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate a good school?

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate ranks 505 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 75% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate is a small, high-performing charter school in Fate, TX, serving 344 students in grades 5 through 12 as part of the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy district.

This school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 82.98% of students proficient in English I and 78.26% in English II—dramatically outpacing the state average and even top nearby schools like Rockwall High School and Wylie East High School. Its "boutique" model, with just 344 students, achieves a statewide rank (75th percentile) competitive with much larger schools like Caddo Mills High School and Rockwall-Heath High School. The school also excels in supporting diverse learners, ranking in the 94th percentile for Special Education students and the 82nd percentile for Low Socio-Economic Status students—a stark contrast to nearby Forney Learning Academy, which ranks in the 7th percentile overall. However, math scores are a consistent weakness, with 5th through 8th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 18.52% to 40%, all below the state average.

For families, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate offers a compelling alternative to struggling traditional schools like Royse City High School (40th percentile) or Forney Learning Academy (7th percentile, 14.1% dropout rate). It provides a safe, high-achieving environment with a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, though parents should be aware of the math challenges. The school's unique strength in literacy makes it a strong choice for students who excel in reading and writing, while its small size allows for focused attention on individual needs.

344

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,106

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5952 I-30
Fate, TX 75248

(972) 375-9672

District: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2023

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

!Social Studies scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

972^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

505^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 25% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

457^th of 951Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	972 of 2335	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	739 of 2344	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	729 of 2372	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	660 of 2330	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	39.6	1341 of 2254	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	600 of 2252	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	198 of 1295	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	182 of 997	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	457 of 1280	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	348 of 1273	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	389 of 1251	68.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.4	1715 of 2182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	186 of 1390	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	32.6	1012 of 1428	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.9	559 of 1770	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	995 of 2240	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	842 of 1825	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	1176 of 2242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	1111 of 2241	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	1406 of 2221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	727 of 2151	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	547 of 1230	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1466 of 2141	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	599 of 1731	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	918 of 2119	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	826 of 2116	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	1230 of 2077	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	663 of 2253	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	450 of 1820	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	1057 of 2235	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1147 of 2251	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	772 of 2220	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	918 of 2253	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	511 of 1818	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	594 of 2246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	364 of 2245	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	1209 of 2228	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	528 of 2168	75.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	539 of 817	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	279 of 1956	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	116 of 1568	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	88 of 1891	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	65.1	344 of 1815	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	417 of 1757	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	862 of 1731	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	858 of 1439	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	751 of 1733	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	674 of 1749	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	1420 of 1723	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	1091 of 1700	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	505 of 2009	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	396 of 1974	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	253 of 1990	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	328 of 1961	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	251 of 1086	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	43.2	400 of 834	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.0	105 of 1065	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	58 of 1069	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	68.0	218 of 1031	78.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	497 of 556	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	81.4	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	74.4	220 of 1837	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	79 of 1829	95.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	191 of 1195	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	317 of 1153	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	351 of 1437	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	82 of 1371	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	897 of 1936	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	368 of 1504	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	510 of 1880	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	506 of 1891	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	495 of 1841	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	373 of 1815	79.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	664 of 1206	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.4	13 of 964	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	411 of 1860	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	344 of 1453	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	141 of 1805	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	207 of 1820	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	264 of 1762	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	565 of 1743	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	349 of 1937	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	251 of 1513	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	313 of 1884	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	197 of 1897	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	156 of 1847	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	19.8	1549 of 1848	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	276 of 1954	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	221 of 1515	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	162 of 1891	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	262 of 1913	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	114 of 1853	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	296 of 1840	83.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	336 of 713	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	95.7	1 of 598	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	40.4	434 of 731	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	98 of 1581	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	71.3	235 of 1548	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	96.9	33 of 1478	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	22 of 1382	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	427 of 1584	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	225 of 1294	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	390 of 1556	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	535 of 1576	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	293 of 1525	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	538 of 1510	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)34th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)21st percentile-19 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+19 vs school

At Risk (2022)88th percentile

Male (2026)86th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2026)11th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading83%+28 vs state

Biology82%+12 vs state

English II Reading78%+18 vs state

U.S. History70%~ state avg

Reading68%+11 vs state

Algebra I55%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

Social Studies11%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, December 10, 2022

Communication regarding children and school issues are not responded to in a timely matter. If at all. I’ve had to have the police intervene once and now cannot get a response regarding pornography being distributed at school. The administration in the Fate Campus is almost non existent. The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. Principal Causey is worthless. I’ve attempted to reach her numerous times and until you walk in the school to bring things to their attention she will not respond. The woman at the front desk will call security quickly, my impression is they are scared and don’t want to deal with anyone if there is any problem going on. Fate Police respond regularly to deal with school issues due to the Campus being a a charter school. The teachers are truly what make the school. However the turnover is high. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (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 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate	Public, Charter	5-12	5952 I-30	Fate	75248	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 375-9672	344	22	15.3	25.3%	143 (41.6%)	67 (19.5%)	98 (28.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	66.9	505^th of 2009 public high schools	74.9%		70.8	396^th of 1974 public high schools	79.9%	109	55.2	82.2	83.0	78.3	70.1	64.4	76.3	67.4	61.4	32.6	40.0	18.5	30.2	10.7	$8,106
Rockwall Quest Academy	Public	11-12	1050 Williams	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2077	61	3	19.6	50.8%	27 (44.3%)	11 (18.0%)	19 (31.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0	26.1										$62,001
Royse City High School	Public	9-12	700 Fm 2642	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 636-9991	2,834	190	14.9	39.2%	1,111 (39.2%)	478 (16.9%)	1,049 (37.0%)	49 (1.7%)	15 (0.5%)	9 (0.3%)	123 (4.3%)	41.4	1198^th of 2009 public high schools	40.4%		43.1	1081^st of 1974 public high schools	45.2%	117	33.3	66.1	56.7	57.6	56.3										$9,501
Rockwall High School	Public	9-12	901 Yellowjacket Ln	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-7339	2,949	190	15.4	19.4%	1,730 (58.7%)	315 (10.7%)	585 (19.8%)	137 (4.6%)	14 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	160 (5.4%)	83	156^th of 2009 public high schools	92.2%		85.8	126^th of 1974 public high schools	93.6%	30	71.7	91.2	78.3	82.4	86.1										$7,358
Community High School	Public	9-12	440 N Fm 1138	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 843-6500	1,328	66	20.1	52.7%	442 (33.3%)	252 (19.0%)	571 (43.0%)	20 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.6%)	46.7	1044^th of 2009 public high schools	48.0%		46.1	1012^th of 1974 public high schools	48.7%	32	33.1	75.0	53.2	59.2	63.5										$8,049
Collin County J J A E P	Public	7-12	615 F M 1138 N	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 843-8400	4				1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rockwall-Heath High School	Public	9-12	801 Laurence Dr	Heath	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2474	3,072	187	16.4	28.8%	1,465 (47.7%)	419 (13.6%)	903 (29.4%)	109 (3.5%)	36 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (4.5%)	73.5	359^th of 2009 public high schools	82.1%		74.9	309^th of 1974 public high schools	84.3%	50	43.8	85.2	72.8	77.2	85.8										$7,248
Wylie East High School	Public	9-12	3000 Wylie E Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3150	2,709	158	17.1	28.0%	1,153 (42.6%)	477 (17.6%)	673 (24.8%)	307 (11.3%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (3.4%)	80.6	205^th of 2009 public high schools	89.8%		77.1	267^th of 1974 public high schools	86.5%	62	75.6	85.4	76.5	80.6	86.7										$8,471
Achieve Academy	Public	6-12	300 Pirate Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 429-2395	133	16	8.4	48.1%	50 (37.6%)	22 (16.5%)	47 (35.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.0%)	17.6	1684^th of 2009 public high schools	16.2%		22.3	1564^th of 1974 public high schools	20.8%	120		80.0		28.6	42.9										$25,013
Collin County J J A E P	Public	5-12	951 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3000	3				1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Is Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate a good school?

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate ranks 505^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate?

Students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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