The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in English language arts. The lowest is 72% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Stephen F. Austin State University Charter School is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade charter district in Nacogdoches County, Texas. The school operates as an open-enrollment charter rather than a traditional public district, which means it does not draw on property taxes and depends instead on charter authorization and state funding flowing through Stephen F. Austin State University, its founding and operating institution. The university became part of the University of Texas System in 2023, anchoring the school to a major statewide higher-education system. The school's charter was recently renewed, securing authorization to continue operating for several years ahead.
The school serves a small enrollment across its grade band, with roughly balanced cohorts in each grade from kindergarten through fifth. The student population is majority white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Black and multiracial students. The enrollment data do not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nor do they report the count or rate of English learners or students with individualized education plans, so a parent interested in how the school serves low-income students or students learning English may want to reach out directly to the school.
In math, proficiency rates are consistently strong. Third and fourth graders show proficiency in the mid-to-high range, while fifth graders sit somewhat lower. Across all grades in math, nearly all students meet the "approaches" standard, indicating broad baseline mastery, though the share reaching the "masters" level is more modest. English language arts performance is notably higher, with particularly strong results in fourth and fifth grades. Science proficiency, assessed only in fifth grade, trails the performance in reading and math. Social studies, also fifth-grade only in the tested data, shows the largest gap between students who approach the standard and those who meet or master it, suggesting an area where additional instructional focus may be warranted.
Chronic absenteeism is very low, placing the school in the top quartile among Nacogdoches County's districts. Overall proficiency across tested subjects ranks in the top quartile as well. Per-pupil current spending is lower than the median for the county's districts, though this reflects the charter school funding model and the school's size rather than inadequacy.
The school reports only one campus with enrollment over that band. No information on program offerings, pedagogical approach, staffing, or specific resources was available. A parent considering Stephen F. Austin Charter should contact the school directly to understand its curriculum, teaching philosophy, class sizes, parent involvement opportunities, and any other attributes that matter to their family's needs.
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