Faith Family Master Academy, Waxahachie TX

Original Research by School Decision on Faith Family Master Academy

Faith Family Master Academy is a charter alternative school serving prekindergarten through eighth grade in Waxahachie. It enrolls a small to mid-sized population drawn almost entirely from low-income families, with a racially mixed student body that is roughly split between Black and Hispanic students and includes a smaller share of white and multiracial children.

The school's academic performance, as measured by state testing, is weak across the board. In math, proficiency rates range from very low in the upper grades to modest in the lower elementary ones, with eighth grade showing zero students meeting or exceeding the proficiency threshold. English language arts performance is somewhat stronger, particularly in sixth grade, but still sits well below typical baselines at most grade levels. Science and social studies proficiency are similarly low. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile of the eleven districts in Ellis County.

The pattern suggests a school community where substantial academic support will be needed. The testing data does not tell a story of advanced learners or accelerated pathways. Parents may want to look into further detail about the school's instructional model, curriculum, and support structure, especially if their child is performing at or above grade level elsewhere.

Faith Family Master Academy is designated as an alternative school and offers dual enrollment for secondary students. The school is a charter, meaning it operates independently of Waxahachie ISD, though both serve the same community. As an alternative school with PK-8 enrollment, it likely serves families seeking a different pedagogical or operational model than the traditional public option, though the data available here does not specify what that model is or what drove enrollment choices.

Waxahachie itself is one of the fastest-growing suburbs south of Dallas, with substantial new residential development underway west of town. The historic downtown courthouse square anchors the city's civic and commercial life, but schools sit on separated suburban campuses away from the center. Housing values in the area are elevated relative to some comparable Texas markets but modest relative to central Dallas suburbs. The local economy rests on manufacturing, health care, education, and growing distribution operations. The rapid growth is straining infrastructure and driving a major bond program in Waxahachie ISD for new and expanded schools, though Faith Family Academy operates independently.

The school's enrollment has concentrated poverty, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. That concentration of need, combined with the low proficiency data, suggests a school working with a high-acuity population but one where academic outcomes remain a concern. A parent considering this school should seek clarity on how the school's alternative approach is intended to address the learning gaps evident in the testing data.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 10% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 430%

School 30% · District 2% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 13% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 66%

School 6% · District 8% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 723%

School 23% · District 13% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 17% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 44 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 23% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 9% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 13% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 644%

School 44% · District 19% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 20% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 28% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Science

Grade 54%

School 4% · District 0% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 813%

School 13% · District 6% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolFAITH FAMILY ACADEMY, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.