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Facts and Figures
Evolution of the Movement
- 1995 Texas Legislature authorized 20 charters
- 1996 SBOE granted those 20 charters
- 1997 Texas Legislature authorized 100 more plus unlimited at-risk charters
- 1998 141 new charters granted by SBOE
- 1999 9 new charters granted by SBOE
- 2000 27 new charters granted by SBOE
- 2001 180 Texas charters currently serve approximately 50,000 students
Charter Generations
| Year |
Generation |
Number Approved |
| 1996 |
First Generation |
20 |
| 1997 |
Second Generation |
41 |
| 1998-99 |
Third Generation |
109 |
| 2000 |
Forth Generation |
19 |
| 2000 |
Fifth Generation |
5 |
| 2000 |
Six Generation |
16 |
| 2001 |
Seventh Generation |
13 |
| Total Approved |
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223 |
| Revocation Rate |
(4/223) |
1.8% |
Geographic Distribution of
Texas Charter Schools
The 180 state charter schools that are serving students during the 2001-2002 school year are located across the state and include:
| MetropolitanAreas |
Number ofCharters |
| San Antonio Area |
21 |
| Houston Area |
46 |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth Area |
23 |
| Austin Area |
11 |
| Corpus Christi Area |
5 |
Ethnicity
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Traditional Schools |
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Charter Schools |
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| Student Snapshot |
Students |
% |
Students |
% |
| White |
1,713,436 |
42% |
7,749 |
20% |
| African-American |
586,712 |
14% |
15,532 |
41% |
| Hispanic |
1,650,560 |
41% |
14,157 |
37% |
| 37% |
120,725 |
3% |
606 |
2% |
| Total |
4,002,227 |
100% |
38,044 |
100% |
PEIMS 2000-2001
Texas State-Approved Charter School Statistics
CHARTERS AWARDED
| Generation |
Total |
| First Generation (1996) |
20 |
| Second Generation (1997) |
41 |
| Third Generation (1998-99) |
109 |
| Fourth Generation (2000) |
19 |
| Fifth Generation (2000) |
5 |
| Sixth Generation (2000) |
16 |
| Sevevnth Generation (1996) |
13 |
| Eight Generation (1996) |
2 |
| Total Awarded |
225 |
| Removed (Revoked & Returned) |
(-26) |
| Sevevnth Generation (1996) |
13 |
| Active Status |
199 |
| Awarded but not yet Operational |
(-14) |
| Operational Status |
185 |
| LOCALLY-APPROVED CHARTERS AWARDED |
32 |
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217 |
| CHARTERS REVOKED (Revocation Rate is: 5/225 = 2.2%) |
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| 1. Cypress Lodge (OE) |
(First Generation) |
Revoked |
| 2. E.L. Harrison (OE) |
(Second Generation) |
Revoked |
| 3. Rameses (OE) |
(Second Generation) |
Revoked |
| 4. Brazos Valley (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Revoked |
| 5. Eastpark Prep (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Revoked |
| CHARTERS RETURNED |
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| 1. El Paso Community CC (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 2. Academy of Austin (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 3. HOPE (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 4. LOVE (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 5. FAITH (75% Rule) ; |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 6. POWER (75% Rule) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 7. Austin Interactive (75% Rule) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 8. Neighborhood Pride (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 9. Sky's the Limit (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 10. Freedom (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 11. Bolding (75%) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 12. Gateway West Texas A&M (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 13. Space Center Houston (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 14. Heritage Academy (75%) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 15. Crystal Hills (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 16. All Saints Academy (75%) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 17. Scan Charter School (75%) |
(Forth Generation) |
Returned |
| 18. 21st Century Charter (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 19. Kenny Dorham Charter (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| 20. Eastpark Prep (OE) |
(Third Generation) |
Returned |
| CHARTERS EXPIRED |
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| 1. Renaissance Charter School (OE) |
(First Generation) |
Expired |
Questions? --Zoraima Diaz zoraima26@yahoo.com, David Morales gator23105@aol.com
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