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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES·NCES 480016314317

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE

15330 BRASS NAIL RD, CONROE, TX 77384 · (469) 451-6543 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–10COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL921 STUDENTS
Enrollment
921
Combined
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
325 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
101
Grade 2
104
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
80
Grade 6
81
Grade 7
108
Grade 8
89
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
48
Student demographics
White
48%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
6%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +24.0pp since 2022
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE, an expansive multi-level school in CONROE, Texas, part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, educates 921 students, covering grades K through 10. Enrollment runs roughly 90% bigger than the state mean of about 485.

TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 17,100 students. FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE is one of those campuses.

On demographics, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 33% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the resource side, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE shows 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Montgomery County's rate of about 48%.

With demographic context factored in, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 58.5%; FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE posts 35.7%, -22.8 points below that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $97,701 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), of which FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE is one.

The closest other public school is ISCHOOL HIGH AT THE WOODLANDS, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 64.5%.

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE
District
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Address
15330 BRASS NAIL RD, CONROE, TX 77384
Phone
(469) 451-6543
County
Montgomery County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–10
Total enrollment
921
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
325 (35%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480016314317
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE
How many students attend FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE enrolls approximately 921 students in grades KG-10.
What grades does FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE serve?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE serves grades KG-10.
How many teachers does FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE have?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
How diverse is FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE reports a student body of 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE in?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE is part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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