Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler, Tyler TX

Original Research by School Decision on Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler

UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler is a charter school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade on the campus of UT Tyler, in Tyler, Texas. The school is small, with roughly four hundred students distributed across all thirteen grades. Like many university-affiliated charter schools, it operates at a single location and draws families interested in proximity to higher education and a close-knit, pre-K-to-12 setting.

The school's test results show uneven performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, strength builds as students advance. Third-grade performance sits at just under half at proficiency, but by fourth grade that climbs to just over half, and by sixth grade it reaches roughly three-quarters. Eighth grade is notably strong, with every student tested meeting proficiency. Math proficiency is lower overall. Third through sixth grades cluster in the low-to-mid range, with fourth grade at exactly half proficient and others scattered below or near that mark. Seventh grade is the exception, showing proficiency closer to three-fifths. Science results are sparse in the data; fifth grade shows less than half proficient, but eighth grade rebounds to proficiency near four-fifths. Social studies appears only for eighth grade, where just over half of students tested met proficiency.

A parent may want to look further into math proficiency in the elementary grades, where roughly four in ten to about half of tested students are meeting the proficiency bar. The school's strength in English appears to accelerate in the upper elementary and middle grades, particularly by sixth and eighth grade, which may reflect cumulative growth or changing curriculum focus. The gap between English and math proficiency is notable and worth understanding directly from the school, as is the reason for the sparse science and social studies testing data in lower grades.

The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the nine school districts in Smith County, a county anchored by the regional hub of Tyler with its healthcare and education sectors. No graduation rate, chronic absenteeism data, or free-and-reduced-price-lunch rate were reported; the first two are common absences for schools still building their upper grades, and lunch eligibility data is not consistently tracked across charter schools.

The student body is roughly three-fifths white, with Hispanic students making up roughly a quarter, black students roughly one in thirteen, and smaller populations of Asian, multiracial, American Indian, and Pacific Islander students. No data on special education enrollment or English learner status were available.

The school's setting in Tyler places families in a city transitioning toward new growth. Tyler's downtown is undergoing renewed investment with improved streetscapes, and the metro area is adding housing. Healthcare and higher education drive the local economy, and the school's location on UT Tyler's campus may appeal to families with connections to the university or those drawn to an integrated academic environment. Parents should verify directly with the school whether the university affiliation shapes curriculum, college-prep pathways, or enrollment preferences, as that distinction affects the school choice decision.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=50%Cohort of 8 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 51% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 39% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 52% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 648%

School 48% · District 51% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 66% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 57% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 59% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 66% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 674%

School 74% · District 79% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 771%

School 71% · District 80% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 92% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Science

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 37% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 879%

School 79% · District 77% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 48% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

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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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income62%35 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income70%Higher-income58%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income69%Higher-income54%15 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income67%Higher-income77%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income81%41 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income24%Higher-income52%28 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income60%Higher-income46%14 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income42%2 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income50%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income20%Higher-income71%51 pp gap