Enrollment
275
High
DISTRICT 1,262 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510012675
Academy High School
1701 ALMA RD, PLANO, TX 75075 · (972) 905-8100 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
41 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
92.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 59.0% | 7.0% | 1.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 49.0% | 22.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 92.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 91.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Academy High School
Academy High School's state test result (80.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy High School this school | 275 | 14.9% | 80.9% |
| Legacy Ranch High School LIBERTY HILL | 315 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Rrisd Early College High School ROUND ROCK | 364 | 24.5% | 81.3% |
| Ischool-Creekside TOMBALL | 130 | 21.5% | 72.5% |
| Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School CORINTH | 509 | 19.6% | 59.3% |
| Tomball Star Academy TOMBALL | 402 | 28.4% | 97.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #90 of 1,385 | #5 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #124 of 1,425 ▲ 55 | #12 of 38 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #52 of 1,425 ▲ 14 | #3 of 38 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +35.5pp | #66 of 1,184 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #1,203 of 2,107 | #38 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #249 of 1,344 | #2 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #184 of 1,346 | #27 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.9% | #1,485 of 1,522 | #28 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #27 of 557 | #1 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
-140 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 23.8 | 11.6:1 | 15% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 27.7 | 10.8:1 | 19% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 28.8 | 12.2:1 | 18% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 19% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 8% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 9% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (447 to 275); teachers down 12% (27 to 23.8).
About Academy High School
Academy High School is a small high school that serves part of PLANO, Texas. The school's enrollment of 275 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
In PLANO ISD, 73 schools enroll a combined 46,612 students.
A majority of students at Academy High School, 51%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. That is close to the 54% White share among all Collin County residents. By the diversity index, Academy High School comes in at 67%.
Teachers at the school number 23.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.6:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 15% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Collin County, the school's rate is lower.
Academy High School scores 80.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 67.3%.
In Collin County (population about 1,163,337), median household income is about $121,600, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 56% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Academy High School is one of 338 public schools in Collin County, which together enroll about 227,575 students.
Sigler Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Academy High School at 1st of 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students dropped from 415 to 275 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.4 to 11.6 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Academy High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in PLANO
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other Academy High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Academy High. Academy High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Academy High SchoolLITTLE RIVER, TX · 546 students
- Academy High SchoolTHORNTON, CO · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Sigler Elementary School0.6 mi · 485
- Harrington Elementary School0.8 mi · 321
- Wilson Middle School1.1 mi · 813
- Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano1.1 mi · 147
- Shepard Elementary School1.3 mi · 400
- Mendenhall Elementary School1.4 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About Academy High SchoolHow many students attend Academy High School?
Academy High School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Academy High School serve?
Academy High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Academy High School have?
Academy High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy High School?
Student demographics at Academy High School are roughly 51% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Academy High School public or private?
Academy High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLANO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.