Here are the DFW area charter schools grouped by rating - highest rating to lowest rating - Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, Unacceptable. Ratings are determined by the Texas Education Agency and are based on TAKS scores, attendance rate and drop out rate. Below this list is a second list of Alternative Charter Schools.
Exemplary Charter Schools
Arlington Classics Academy
Enrollment - 502
Percent low income - 7%
Children First Academy of Dallas
Enrollment - 318
Percent low income - 98%
Dallas Community Charter School
Enrollment - 208
Percent low income - 66%
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Enrollment - 306
Percent low income - 94%
Harmony Science Academy
Enrollment - 1,804
Percent low income - 65%
North Hills Preparatory School
Enrollment - 1,335
Percent low income - 4%
Peak Preparatory School
Enrollemnt - 898
Percent low income - 91%
Richland Collegiate High
Enrollment - 380
Percent low income - 11%
St. Anthony School
Enrollment - 288
Percent low income - 59%
Summit International Preparatory
Enrollment - 590
Percent low income - 71%
Texas Elementary School of the Arts
Enrollment - 155
Percent low income - 1%
Westlake Academy
Enrollment - 480
Percent low income - 0%
Williams Preparatory
Enrollment - 653
Percent low income - 93%
Recognized Charter Schools
Accelerated Intermediate Academy
Enrollment - 454
Percent low income - 82%
AW Brown Fellowship Leadership Academy
Enrollment - 1,352
Percent low income - 64%
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Enrollment - 417
Percent low income - 15%
Gateway Charter Academy
Enrollment - 797
Percent low income - 91%
Hampton Preparatory
Enrollment - 485
Percent low income - 70%
KIPP Truth Academy
Enrollment - 264
Percent low income - 58%
Life School
Enrollment - 3,434
Percent low income - 46%
Manara Academy
Enrollment - 250
Percent low income - 38%
Nova Academy Southeast
Enrollment - 275
Percent low income - 89%
The School of Liberal Arts and Science
Enrollment - 714
Percent low income - 93%
Trinity Basin Preparatory
Enrollment - 618
Percent low income - 90%
Universal Academy
Enrollment - 1,397
Percent low income - 47%
Acceptable Charter Schools
A+ Academy
Enrollment - 1,033
Percent low income - 91%
Academy of Dallas
Enrollment - 535
Percent low income - 97%
Advantage Academy
Enrollment - 1,507
Percent low income - 59%
Education Center International Academy
Enrollment - 201
Percent low income - 52%
Golden Rule Charter School
Enrollment - 755
Percent low income - 99%
Inspired Vision Academy
Enrollment - 971
Percent low income - 92%
Nova Academy
Enrollment - 179
Percent low income - 88%
Waxahachie Faith Family Academy
Enrollment - 260
Percent low income - 60%
Zoe Learning Academy
Enrollment - 553
Percent low income - 92%
Unacceptable Charter Schools
Education Center
Enrollment - 765
Percent low income - 35%
Honors Academy
Enrollment - 1,068
Percent low income - 66%
Metro Academy of Math and Science
Enrollment - 359
Percent low income - 79%
Treetops School International
Enrollment - 367
Percent low income - 13%
Alternative Charter Schools
These schools are either rated Acceptable or Unacceptable using a different system than the one used to rate regular charter schools. Most - but not all - are for at-risk students.
Acceptable Alternative Charter Schools
Dallas Can Academy
Enrollment - 2,137
Percent low income - 89%
Evolution Academy
Enrollment - 379
Percent low income - 36%
Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff
Enrollment - 1,262
Percent low income - 99%
Focus Learning Academy
Enrollment - 555
Percent low income - 88%
Jean Massieu Academy
(two-thirds of students are hearing impaired; hearing students required to use sign language)
Enrollment - 104
Percent low income - 66%
La Academia De Estrellas
Enrollment - 354
Percent low income - 90%
Pegasus School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Enrollment - 470
Percent low income - 61%
Responsive Education Solutions
Enrollment - 5,022
Percent low income - 58%
Shekinah Radiance Academy
Enrollment - 1,125
Percent low income - 75%
The Legends Academy
Enrollment - 33
Percent low income - 3%
Winfree Academy
Enrollment - 1,862
Percent low income - 41%
Unacceptable Alternative Charter Schools
Alpha Charter School
Enrollment - 202
Percent low income - 62%
Fort Worth Can Academy
Enrollment - 714
Percent low income - 85%
Richard Milburn Academy - Ft. Worth
Enrollment - 201
Percent low income - 77%
Trinity Charter School
Enrollment - 277
Percent low income - 95%
