Compass Rose Public Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Compass Rose Public Schools

Compass Rose Public Schools is a tuition-free public charter network in Bexar County serving pre-K through grade 12. The district operates eight campuses across multiple locations: Legacy, Legacy EL, Ingenuity, Journey, Destiny, Harvest, Dream, and Impact. Enrollment is roughly mid-sized for a charter network, with the majority of students identified as Hispanic, a substantial Black enrollment, and smaller shares of white and Asian students. The student body leans heavily toward economic need, though specific free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts were not available.

Academic performance across the network is low by state measures. In English language arts, grades 3 through 8 show proficiency rates ranging from about one in five in grade 3 to more than one in three in grades 6 and 7, with grade 8 reaching about one in three. Math proficiency is weaker, with only about one in five or fewer students meeting standards in grades 3 through 4 and 6, dropping to one in ten in grade 8. Science and social studies proficiency are also modest. A parent may want to look into the district's instructional approach and support systems in detail with the schools, particularly in mathematics where performance lags behind language arts. The state's 2024-2025 A-F accountability rating placed the district overall at D, though the Legacy campus received a C. This signals material academic challenge that families should examine closely.

Within Bexar County's districts, Compass Rose ranks below the midpoint on overall proficiency. The district faces a significant chronic absenteeism challenge, with just over half of students chronically absent, placing it in the bottom quartile countywide. Per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range for the county, so resource constraints alone do not explain the academic results. A parent considering enrollment should ask directly about attendance interventions and their effectiveness.

The network has expanded meaningfully over recent years, opening Destiny in Manor and Journey in Windcrest in 2021 and Harvest in Bastrop in 2022, extending options to families in those towns. Each campus operates a specialty curriculum: Journey emphasizes public health through nature-based learning and claims to offer possibly the only public health-focused K-6 curriculum in the country. Dream focuses on medical careers, Ingenuity centers on aviation and aeronautics, and other campuses feature robotics and computer science pathways. In 2023, the network added Impact, a high school campus for credit recovery and acceleration serving over-aged, under-credited students ages 16-24 in a restorative environment. This alternative pathway serves students who need acceleration or have fallen behind.

Compass Rose appeals to families drawn to specialty curricula and the tuition-free charter model, and it offers meaningful programmatic variety across its campuses. The expansion into surrounding towns has reshaped school choice in those areas. However, the district's modest academic results and high chronic absenteeism present substantive concerns. Prospective families should ask schools directly about academic supports, attendance strategies, and how the specialty curricula translate into measurable student progress before enrolling.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,600

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 67%

Black 12%

White 15%

Asian 4%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

22%

27%

Gr 5

28%

39%

Gr 6

29%

48%

Gr 7

36%

42%

Gr 8

32%

45%

Math

Gr 4

43%

36%

Gr 5

20%

—

Gr 6

14%

26%

Gr 7

21%

31%

Gr 8

11%

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

19%

37%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

25%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

COMPASS ROSE LEGACY

COMPASS ROSE LEGACY EL

COMPASS ROSE INGENUITY

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

22%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 6

24%

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

10%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

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.