Compass Academy Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Compass Academy Charter School

Compass Academy is a charter school district serving kindergarten through grade twelve in Ector County, Texas. The school operates as a single institution funded by state attendance dollars rather than property taxes, meaning it depends on enrollment growth to expand its budget and capacity.

The school has grown to a mid-sized enrollment and maintains a waiting list, indicating stronger demand than available seats. A recent major expansion added portable classroom buildings to house the upper grades and increase capacity by a meaningful number of students. While this has opened more seats for families seeking admission, the school still operates under capacity constraints relative to demand.

In English and language arts, Compass shows stronger proficiency. Middle elementary grades (grade four through six) show solid performance, with the majority of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. By eighth grade, performance dips slightly but remains above one-half of students reaching the proficient level. In reading and writing, the school demonstrates relative strength compared to its county peers, placing above the median for proficiency across subjects and grades.

Mathematics proficiency is lower than English. In the earlier elementary years (grades three through five), fewer than one-half of students meet proficiency. Performance improves by middle school, with grade six and eighth showing modestly stronger results, though the overall pattern suggests math remains an area where many students are still developing skills. A parent may want to look into the school's math curriculum and support systems if numeracy development is a priority.

Science performance shows a marked weakness in grade five, where fewer than one-quarter of students reach proficiency, a significant gap. By eighth grade, performance improves noticeably but still lags behind English results. Social studies at eighth grade is another soft spot, with fewer than one-third of students proficient. Together, these subjects suggest the school may benefit from focused instructional attention.

Demographically, the school serves a largely white enrollment with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Specific data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners was not provided. The school's special population support structures are unclear from available information.

A lasting change for families is the buildout of a full athletics program. The school now fields ten interscholastic sports and competes in UIL football, with the varsity team reaching the playoffs. Because Compass has no on-campus athletic facilities, home games currently occur at off-campus stadiums. The school has launched a fundraising campaign to build its first sports complex, including football and soccer fields, track, courts, and indoor facilities. For families interested in extracurricular athletics, this represents an expanding but still developing infrastructure.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,448

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 1%

White 62%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

45%

Gr 4

—

53%

Gr 5

—

64%

Gr 6

—

59%

Gr 7

—

54%

Gr 8

60%

62%

Math

Gr 3

—

41%

Gr 4

—

37%

Gr 5

—

37%

Gr 6

—

45%

Gr 7

—

40%

Gr 8

40%

50%

Science

Gr 5

—

24%

Gr 8

20%

47%

Social studies

Gr 8

27%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

24%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

26%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.