The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Chapel Hill Academy
Chapel Hill Academy, a public charter school operated by the nonprofit Lena Pope in Fort Worth, permanently closed on August 31, 2024. This is the single most important fact for any family researching this entity: the school no longer operates, and families must enroll elsewhere.
The closure followed a period of enrollment decline, increased competition from other charter schools in the area, and funding pressures. The school had served pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and operated tuition-free. At the time of closure, enrollment had dropped substantially from its peak.
For context on the academic performance during its final year of operation, Chapel Hill Academy's test results in 2023-24 show low proficiency across subjects. In English language arts, sixth-grade students posted proficiency just under two-fifths, and seventh graders performed near that level as well. Math proficiency was considerably lower, with sixth graders at one-ninth and eighth graders at three-tenths. Science proficiency was particularly weak, with fifth graders at one-tenth and eighth graders slightly higher. Social studies showed single-digit proficiency in eighth grade. Across tested subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile among Tarrant County's school districts.
The student body comprised a substantial majority of Black students, with meaningful Hispanic and Asian populations and smaller shares of white and multiracial students. The school enrolled students across all pre-K through eighth-grade levels, with enrollment concentrated in kindergarten through seventh grade.
The nonprofit Lena Pope stated it would redirect its focus toward mental health services and early childhood education going forward. Families who were enrolled at Chapel Hill Academy would need to transition to other public or charter school options in the Fort Worth area.
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