Alpha Charter School

Opened
2001-2002
Grade Configuration
KG-12
Geographic Locale
Suburb
Management Organization
Freestanding
Authorizer
Texas Education Agency, Division of Charter School Administration
Start-Up / Conversion
Start-up
Unionized School
No
Extended Learning Time
No
Address
701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
Congressional District
3
Contact Info
(972) 272-2173

Metrics Table

Metrics 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
# % # % # % # % # %
Students
Number of Students 161 237 179 219 202
Students by Race / Ethnicity
White 21 13.0% 43 18.1% 30 16.8% 47 21.5% 47 23.3%
Black 112 69.6% 123 51.9% 90 50.3% 80 36.5% 65 32.2%
Hispanic 28 17.4% 71 30.0% 59 33.0% 90 41.1% 89 44.1%
Asian * *
Free or Reduced Price Lunch
Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch 91 56.5% 73 30.8% 108 60.3% 138 63.0% 111 55.0%
Students by Grade Level
Kindergarten 15 9.3% 7 3.2% *
First Grade 10 6.2% 14 5.9% 6 2.7% 6 3.0%
Second Grade 12 7.5% 10 4.2% 5 2.8% * 6 3.0%
Third Grade 10 6.2% 15 6.3% 8 4.5% 7 3.2% *
Fourth Grade 10 6.2% 11 4.6% 6 3.4% 6 2.7% 8 4.0%
Fifth Grade 6 3.7% 6 2.5% * 6 3.0%
Sixth Grade 8 5.0% 5 2.8% 8 3.7% 7 3.5%
Seventh Grade 7 4.3% 14 5.9% 5 2.3% 14 6.9%
Eighth Grade 18 11.2% 20 8.4% 15 8.4% 13 5.9% 9 4.5%
Ninth Grade 10 6.2% 35 14.8% 49 27.4% 51 23.3% 43 21.3%
Tenth Grade 21 13.0% 45 19.0% 41 22.9% 50 22.8% 28 13.9%
Eleventh Grade 24 14.9% 35 14.8% 37 20.7% 22 10.0% 33 16.3%
Twelfth Grade 10 6.2% 32 13.5% 13 7.3% 37 16.9% 35 17.3%
AYP
Made AYP No No No No No
Graduation Rates
NGA Four Year Cohort Graduation Rate 54.2% 39.3% 32.9%
NCLB Graduation Rate 54.2% 39.3% 32.9%
Dropout Rates
Grades 7-12 Cohort Drop-Out Rate 8.1% 14.9% 13.6%
Grades 9-12 Cohort Drop-Out Rate 16.7% 26.2% 37.6%
Attendance Rates
NCLB Attendance Rate 91.5% 87.0% 86.5%
Management Organization Type
CMO No No No
EMO No No No
Freestanding Yes Yes Yes

Metrics Graph

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