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Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen

Elementary School · Texas College Preparatory Academies · Lewisville, TX

A Texas College Preparatory Academies charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

P O BOX 292730, Lewisville, TX 75029

  • Math 19% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.84 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$10,324
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2012–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lewisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mcauliffe ELEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.5 mi392Compare →
Seguin ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.6 mi567Compare →
Milam ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.9 mi748Compare →
Castaneda ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.0 mi441Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Texas College Preparatory Academies

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#28 of 41
District spending per student
$10,324NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen is listed in TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen is a public elementary school in Lewisville, TX, part of Texas College Preparatory Academies, serving approximately 84 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,430 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen

What grades does Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen serve?

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen?

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen?

The student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen rank in TX?

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen ranks #5,430 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen's MySchoolScout rating?

Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen a charter school?

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

Is Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen a Title I school?

No, Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen?

89.3% of students at Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
84
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hidalgo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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