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Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler rates 6.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 4,914 of 8,584 schools in Texas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#4,914 of 8,584 schools in Texas

The brief

A charter school in Tyler, TX where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,914 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Ut Tyler University Academy.

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math45%Level with the Texas average of 45%218 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading66%11 points above the Texas average of 55%235 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 56% recently.2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 57% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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.
Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler and the 16 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,160/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tyler. 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 (Tyler), 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

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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-Tyler2.5 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  2. Ut Tyler University Academy at Tylerthis school
    6.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler serve?

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler?

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler?

The student-teacher ratio at Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler rank in TX?

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler ranks #4,914 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler's MySchoolScout rating?

Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler a charter school?

Yes, Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler a Title I school?

No, Ut Tyler University Academy at Tyler is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
392
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Smith County
Phone
(903) 730-3988
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,883
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.