For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 205 students in Por Vida Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Por Vida Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
205 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Por Vida Academy School District, which is ranked #1121 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has increased from 38% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1178 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
92%
64%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,551 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,551
$13,387
Spending / Student
$24,771
$14,116
Best Por Vida Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4613 S Padre Island Dr
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Por Vida Academy Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
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