Enrollment
344
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY·NCES 480145113828
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate
5952 I-30, FATE, TX 75132 · (972) 375-9672 · Rockwall County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
87 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 5 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 8% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
73.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 42.0% | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 73.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
52.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate's state test result (52.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate this school | 344 | 25.3% | 52.1% |
| Cumberland High School TYLER | 503 | 32.6% | 58.0% |
| Waxahachie Global High School WAXAHACHIE | 369 | 34.4% | 84.8% |
| Ischool High at the Woodlands CONROE | 290 | 29.0% | 74.3% |
| Rrisd Early College High School ROUND ROCK | 364 | 24.5% | 81.3% |
| The Lagrone Academy DENTON | 212 | 37.7% | 52.0% |
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 Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #746 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #764 of 1,425 ▼ 177 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #301 of 1,425 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #742 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #1,094 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #781 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #108 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.3% | #1,407 of 1,522 |
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
344
+229 (+199%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 344 | 22.5 | 15.3:1 | 25% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 32% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 26.3 | 13.9:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 14% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate.
About Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate is a small high school that serves part of FATE, Texas. In all, 344 students attend the school in grades 5 through 12. That puts enrollment 57% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
The district for Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate is PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY, with 6 schools and 2,328 students.
At Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate, White students make up the biggest share, 42%. Smaller groups are 28% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 68% of Rockwall County residents are White. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate are from different groups.
Based on 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate has a ratio of 15.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Income data for the school show 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of Texas public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 62.9%.
The county, Rockwall County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $127,981, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The county has 34 public schools and about 24,104 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Harry Herndon Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The school's enrollment figures are 115 for 2020-21 and 344 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher increased from 10.4 in 2020-21 to 15.3 in 2024-25.
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rockwall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
123,617
Census ACS
Median income
$127,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
24,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) GreenvilleCombined · 794 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) MesquiteHigh · 484 students
- Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North DallasCombined · 300 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Royse City Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Other schools in FATE
- Bobby Summers Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,066 students
- Lupe Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Billie Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 805 students
- Miss May Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- New Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Harry Herndon Elementary School0.6 mi · 550
- Bobby Summers Middle School1.0 mi · 1,066
- Billie Stevenson Elementary School1.2 mi · 805
- Miss May Vernon Elementary School1.3 mi · 790
- Lupe Garcia Elementary School1.3 mi · 864
- Anita Scott Elementary School2.4 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Technology (ptaa) FateHow many students attend Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate serve?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate serves grades 05-12.
How many teachers does Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate have?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate?
Student demographics at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate are roughly 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate is overseen by PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY in Rockwall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.