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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
Enrollment
344
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 796
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
Grade 5
58
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
47
Grade 8
50
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
14342%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9828%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Black
6719%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
154%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19858%
Female
14642%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
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 PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE

Located at 5952 I-30, in FATE, Texas, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE is a modestly sized high school that enrolls 344 students (grades 5 through 12), overseen by PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

Within PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY, which oversees 6 schools and 2,328 students, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE reports that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 28% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Rockwall County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 25% of students at PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.8%; this one delivers 54.2%.

In the broader community, Rockwall County reports that the typical household earns roughly $127,981 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE is one of 34 public schools in Rockwall County (combined enrollment of about 24,104 students).

The closest other public school is HARRY HERNDON EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 49.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Inside the community feed, members of the PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Rockwall County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE
District
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY
Address
5952 I-30, FATE, TX 75132
Phone
(972) 375-9672
County
Rockwall County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
344
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
87 (25%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480145113828
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) FATE
How 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.
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