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Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville rates 7.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,843 of 8,584 schools in Texas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,843 of 8,584 schools in Texas

The brief

A Texas College Preparatory Academies charter school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,843 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 42 in Texas College Preparatory Academies.

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math60%15 points above the Texas average of 45%489 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading83%28 points above the Texas average of 55%562 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 72% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,555/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lewisville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lewisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Founders Classical Academy - Lewisvillethis school
    7.1
  2. Ischool Virtual Academy of Texas2.3 mi · charter
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  3. Learning Ctr0.5 mi
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville is a tuition-free public school operated by ResponsiveEd, a nonprofit organization that runs more than 100 campuses in Texas and Arkansas 1. The school serves students in grades K-12 1. It offers a rigorous, classical, college-preparatory program based in the classical liberal arts and sciences 1. ResponsiveEd's mission is to provide hope for students through educational options that promote a free society and cultivate moral and academic excellence 1. The organization describes its campuses as environments tailor-made for the student’s learning journey, centered around caring for their needs and aspirations 1. Founders Classical Academy is one of several educational brands offered by ResponsiveEd, which also includes Heritage Academy, Ignite Community School, iSchool Virtual Academy, Premier High School, and Quest Collegiate Academy 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.responsiveed.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville serve?

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville?

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville has an enrollment of approximately 923 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville?

The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville rank in TX?

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville ranks #2,843 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville's MySchoolScout rating?

Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville a charter school?

Yes, Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville a Title I school?

No, Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville?

26.0% of students at Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
923
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Phone
(972) 316-3663
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 42
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,324
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.