The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Texas Preparatory School
Texas Preparatory School is a small charter district serving kindergarten through sixth grade across two campuses: one in San Marcos and one in Austin. The district is held by the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas. The San Marcos campus enrolls a small group of students, while the Austin campus has experienced a steep and sustained decline in enrollment and teaching staff over recent years.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up roughly a plurality of enrollment, with Black students representing a substantial share as well. White students and those identifying with two or more races round out the composition. Free and reduced price lunch data was not available, limiting a full view of economic composition.
State testing results are severely weak. In the most recent year, mathematics proficiency across all tested grades fell to zero in grades four, five, and six; data for grade three was withheld due to small testing groups. English language arts proficiency was also zero in grades four and six. Grade three and five results were similarly suppressed due to low testing counts. In reading and math combined, students approaching but not meeting proficiency accounted for a modest share, with students meeting or mastering standards at zero. Texas Preparatory School sits in the bottom quartile of Hays County districts on overall proficiency. A parent may want to look into these results directly with the school, especially if academic acceleration or specialized support for reading or mathematics is a priority for their child.
Chronic absenteeism is also in the bottom quartile among county districts, at a very high rate. This often reflects both student engagement and family stability concerns worth exploring directly with school leadership.
Notably, per-pupil spending at the district is in the upper range for Hays County, well above the county median, suggesting that resource allocation rather than underfunding may be a factor in school performance conversations.
The Austin campus has shrunk dramatically, falling from a much larger enrollment to a bare handful of students over the past several years. Staff has declined proportionally. Publicly reported information suggests current enrollment there is roughly in the very low double digits. This sustained contraction affects class offerings, staffing stability, and continuity. A family considering the Austin location should speak directly with the school about long-term viability and any planned changes, as enrollment at that level raises serious questions about program sustainability and staffing depth.
The San Marcos campus remains the larger of the two, though still small by district standards. No major curriculum changes, bond referenda, or district-wide policy shifts were found in recent reporting.
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