How many students were enrolled in Academy for Academic Excellence in 2021-22 school year?

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Dallas City Wire

Dec 21, 2023

There were 297 students enrolled in Academy for Academic Excellence in the 2021-22 school year, 3.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 78.5% of them were boys, and 21.5% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Academy for Academic Excellence students was African American, accounting for 47.8% of the student population.

Academy for Academic Excellence roughly covers schools within Dallas County with its main office in Dallas.

Among the four schools in Academy for Academic Excellence, Dallas County Juvenile Justice recorded the highest enrollment of 175 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Academy for Academic Excellence Over 3 Years